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Examples of villain in a Sentence
He plays the villain in most of his movies.
She describes her first husband as a villain who treated her terribly.
Don't try to make me the villain. It's your own fault that you're having these problems.
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Built into the semi-recent spate of origin stories for classic TV and movie villains — Norman Bates, the Joker, half of the nefarious Disney catalogue — is an indictment of non-empathetic viewership.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
Original cast members Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald will return for the sequel: Bowen as Virginia Venit, Happy’s love interest, and McDonald as Shooter McGavin, an arrogant golfer and the film’s villain.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2024
With his instantly recognizable black mask and red lightsaber, Darth Vader is one of the most iconic villains in cinema history.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
In Memoriam: Notable people who died in 2024 The thespian, whose powerful, deep voice brought to life the iconic villain of Darth Vader, acted for more than six decades and won three Tony Awards, including a lifetime honor in 2017, two Emmys and a Grammy.
—Michael Rothman, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
Original cast members Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald will return for the sequel: Bowen as Virginia Venit, Happy’s love interest, and McDonald as Shooter McGavin, an arrogant golfer and the film’s villain.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2024
With his instantly recognizable black mask and red lightsaber, Darth Vader is one of the most iconic villains in cinema history.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
In Memoriam: Notable people who died in 2024 The thespian, whose powerful, deep voice brought to life the iconic villain of Darth Vader, acted for more than six decades and won three Tony Awards, including a lifetime honor in 2017, two Emmys and a Grammy.
—Michael Rothman, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Villain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villain. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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