How to Use devilish in a Sentence

devilish

adjective

• There was a devilish look of mischief in her eyes.
• She was attracted by his devilish charm.
• Incremental progress against devilish problems is not the stuff of Nobel Peace Prizes.
  — Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 8 Feb. 2021
• There’s also a devilish kind of excitement in hearing about a base act of humanity in a world that is so privileged, curated and unattainable.
  — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 July 2024
• The shot barely cleared that same, devilish Rae's Creek that snakes in front of both the 12th and 13th greens.
  — Barry Svrluga, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Apr. 2018
• This is the devilish problem of the Trump era in a nutshell.
  — Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 22 June 2018
• White would pause, then respond with a shake of her head and a devilish grin—not in the least.
  — Nora McGreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2022
• But the coach’s devilish provocations are what linger in the mind long after the shock of the scam’s specifics fades.
  — Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2023
• France's dark preacher-man casts a spell on booties around the world with this devilish groove.
  — Kat Bein, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2017
• And the bill proposed this week has a lot of devilish details.
  — Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 21 July 2021
• First, Vincent D’Onofrio reprised his role as the devilish crime lord in the last two episodes of Hawkeye.
  — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 8 Aug. 2022
• And as much as can be said of this devilish dish, my kari debal was very, very good.
  — Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2022
• Luckily for you, Billboard Dance is the gang of ghouls with the devilish goods.
  — Kat Bein, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2017
• Greenwold’s wife is beside Anya with a devilish grin, and in front of her is Close.
  — Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 26 June 2019
• The most devilish take appeared on Jenner, who stepped out in a pointy black pair with gray trousers.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2017
• Go on a roller coaster of dark and devilish twists and turns in this crime drama where survival is the key.
  — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2022
• As a result, your devilish side loves to party and can be moody.
  — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 26 Apr. 2022
• Hussein fixed his gaze on Tasker and flashed his devilish grin.
  — Will Bardenwerper, The Denver Post, 9 June 2017
• At Shinnecock Hills, golfers are faced with ever-present wind and a devilish set of greens.
  — Gary D'amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2018
• Tucked away in Bethnal Green, this spot is more about charm than alarm, despite the devilish name.
  — Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
• But the devil is in the details, and some of these details are indeed devilish.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 2 June 2017
• Despite its devilish name, this type of ivy is an angel to care for.
  — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 3 May 2022
• In protest of his devilish concoctions, Toni goes on a hunger strike.
  — Agya K. Aning, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2020
• The vivid clip features Reyez and a group of women who paint the walls red with blood while dealing with a couple of devilish men.
  — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2022
• Don your costume and get ready for a devilish good time at the 17 Halloween bashes above.
  — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, 18 Oct. 2019
• Nothing but a stray spark plug or two would be left of the devilish machines that tore up the trails, annoyed the livestock and fouled the air with their sound.
  — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2022
• When these reporters brought up that point to the actor, Skarsgård just flashed a devilish grin.
  — Josh Duboff, HWD, 18 Sep. 2017
• But perhaps a snowball does have a chance in devilish climes.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 9 Dec. 2019
• The ball was going to end up some 30 yards off the green and roll behind a bunker, leaving a devilish pitch off a razor-thin lie.
  — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 19 June 2018
• At the short but devilish 11th hole, Johnson fired precisely at the flag and then made a birdie putt of nearly nine feet.
  — Bill Pennington, New York Times, 15 June 2018

Last Updated: 29 Sep 2024