black magic

noun

1. magic used for evil purposes; witchcraft; sorcery (white magic ).

black magic

noun

1. magic used for evil purposes by invoking the power of the devil

Example Sentences

Whether by osmosis or genetics or possibly black magic, Carpenter clearly absorbed his powers from his father, Dr. Howard Carpenter, a classically trained violinist and composer.

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Another persistent stereotype is that Lucumí is all about “black magic” or throwing curses at your enemies.

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The musicians metamorphosed into their final form: Adopting the name Black Sabbath, after a low-budget Boris Karloff film of the same name, they started writing lyrics that dabbled in death, black magic and mental illness.

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Some of India's most high-profile television hosts dedicated their entire shows to discussing the case, describing her as a "manipulative" woman who "performed black magic" and "drove Sushant to suicide".

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The men were opposed to Mr Uddin’s practice of Ruqyah, a form of exorcism which is regarded by some as “black magic”, said Jason Beer KC, counsel to the inquiry.

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