as in incubus
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of succubus
But the most infamous demonic teen girl of the 21st century is Jennifer Check, the hot cheerleader turned boy-eating succubus in Karyn Kusama’s cult favorite Jennifer’s Body, written by Diablo Cody and released 15 years ago today.
—
Rafaela Bassili, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
That includes, but is not limited to...actual humans, DMs, AI bots or succubus demons.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
There are returning characters, like the elf and succubus couple who are now planning their wedding or the actual alien who is trying to fit in on Earth.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2023
Those who had hoped to fund their retirements by selling off their holdings of vintage Victorian poltergeist detectors and Edwardian succubus trackers may now have to dump their collections at fire-sale prices and retreat back to the relative security of municipal bonds.
—Joe Queenan, WSJ, 30 July 2022
In it, a succubus named Temptation (Cynthia Bond) pursues Joel (Bond III), a sheltered 21-year-old from the country who’s studying for the ministry, in hopes of corrupting him.
—Robert Daniels, Vulture, 28 July 2022
Rafaela Bassili, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
That includes, but is not limited to...actual humans, DMs, AI bots or succubus demons.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
There are returning characters, like the elf and succubus couple who are now planning their wedding or the actual alien who is trying to fit in on Earth.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2023
Those who had hoped to fund their retirements by selling off their holdings of vintage Victorian poltergeist detectors and Edwardian succubus trackers may now have to dump their collections at fire-sale prices and retreat back to the relative security of municipal bonds.
—Joe Queenan, WSJ, 30 July 2022
In it, a succubus named Temptation (Cynthia Bond) pursues Joel (Bond III), a sheltered 21-year-old from the country who’s studying for the ministry, in hopes of corrupting him.
—Robert Daniels, Vulture, 28 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succubus
Noun
-
This meaning is visualized in Henry Fuseli’s 1781 painting The Nightmare, which shows a woman sleeping peacefully on a couch while a nauseating monster—an incubus—sits portentously on her abdomen, unbeknownst to her.Time, Time, 28 Dec. 2022
-
As Tommy’s experiences in the tunnels of France mark a continued incubus for his character, with visions of being pulled into the mud, the sounding of the bell coincides with his own inner peace.Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 13 June 2022
Noun
-
And while flying requires substantially more energy than running, the researchers believe the vampires and similarly burning amino acids for flight as well.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
-
Step aside Disney princesses, vampires and minions – another Halloween costume may have joined the list of most popular getups for 2024: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
And to be in this iconic closet is a nightmare come true.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2024
-
Mold habits die hard Your nightmare blunt rotation (Logan Paul, Mr. Beast, and KSI) now make food for children, and to no one’s surprise: There’s mold in it.Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
The new bar follows the transformation of an angel into a demon (inspired by Gokan's life and professional journey from Angel’s Share in New York to his bars in Asia and now Europe).Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
-
The first-seven-minutes clip though shows some entirely different characters and a man’s desperate attempt to try to pass off the demons pursuing him.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near succubus
Cite this Entry
“Succubus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succubus. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share