poisoner
noun
someone who has caused death or injury to another through the use of poison.
poisoners
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pluralof poisoner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Super-recognisers have previously been used in the hunt for the Salisbury Novichok poisoners, as well as to track the movements of the Hillsborough disaster victims.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2023
But Judge Owen dismissed accounts from the accused poisoners that Mr. Litvinenko had ordered the tea in the Pine Bar himself.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2022
The station aired an interview with the two suspected poisoners, who claimed to be members of the fitness industry touring Salisbury to see the cathedral there.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2021
As far as I can remember, none of these poisoners ends up in jail, and the victims apparently sustain no lasting damage.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 5, 2018
Now, by temperament, Septimus was one of nature's poisoners.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
