Example Sentences

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Today his name is synonymous with the archetype of a brave and perceptive truth-teller surrounded by the villainously ignorant.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2021

Marianne, whose self-worth is also undermined by her villainously unloving family, eventually develops a streak of masochism.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2020

The NFL, apart from when the villainously dominant Patriots are playing, is mired in a well-publicized ratings slump.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2018

Powell “says John Surratt is acting cowardly, most villainously, in failing to appear and die with his mother,” the paper reported.

From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2017

He grinned at her, arching an eyebrow villainously, expecting her to laugh and swat at him or punch him in the ribs.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon