Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And only now are they fully grasping his deviousness.

From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2023

The character, introduced in the show’s fourth season, was conceived as cloying, calculating and predatory, her deviousness always accompanied by a charming smile.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2021

Players will be able to make their own levels, which could lead to some Mario Maker-style delights or deviousness once people get their hands on the level creator tools.

From The Verge • Dec. 6, 2021

Let’s pause a moment to appreciate the deviousness of this scam.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2021

They were slow, they were thorough; none of the slapdash arrogance and sudden deviousness that marked Karhidish officialdom.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin