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But with Petrenko a tall, animated presence on the podium — bouncing up and down, shimmying, and hypnotically curling the long fingers of his left hand, witchlike — it was a pleasant evening.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2022

Some flashback scenes with fiery dragons and a witchlike villain may be scary for younger or more sensitive viewers.

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2021

Along comes the witchlike image of Vittoria to embody every teenager’s ambivalent urge to blow up their complacent home.

From Slate • Aug. 29, 2020

"Good luck on your very scary journey," says a witchlike creature, in a businesslike way, to a brave little girl.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2011

It is a thing for Vedder to paint, in witchlike browns and greys.

From Margarita's Soul The Romantic Recollections of a Man of Fifty by Williams, J. Scott (John Scott)