as in demonic
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
the movie's villain wore a Luciferian expression of supreme confidence
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The Friendly’s staff, now dressed in red cloaks, then summoned the demonic Lamashtu, smeared blood on Jenny, and awakened Mola Ram, the leader of the cult from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025 -
Between the topsy-turvy placements and the demonic energy coming from just about everyone else, the episode manages to enliven a season that was trending stale.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Deepfakes first attracted attention for its use in making fake celebrity pornographic films, but their uses have subsequently evolved to more sinister reasons.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Columbia Pictures When Bobbie also suddenly transforms, Joanna discovers that her best friend has been replaced by a robot—along with all the other wives—and realizes the sinister forces at work in Stepford are coming for her next.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
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Gaga’s Daphne demands — Jenny commits to the free sundae scheme, resulting in a shocking and satanic turn of events.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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Even discounting the threat of satanic invasion, the household is vulnerable.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Luciferian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Luciferian. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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