devil

"The children were scared of the devil depicted in the scary story. "

"The devil tempted the student to cheat on the exam. "

"The children's book showed a devil with red skin, horns, and a pitchfork, trying to scare them from misbehaving in school. "

"The devil in me wants to let him suffer."

"Those two kids are devils in a toy store."

"That math problem was a devil."

"She is having a devil of a time fixing it."

"My poor devil of a brother missed the bus this morning. "

"A dust devil swirled across the school playground during recess. "

"The Christian Science teacher explained that some students' struggles in school were caused by a devil, an erring entity tempting them toward negative thoughts. "

"devil strip"

"My uncle's specialty dish was a devil, a bone-in roast seasoned with so much pepper it almost burned your tongue. "

"The tailor used the devil to shred the old, worn-out fabric scraps. "

"The Tasmanian devil darted through the bush near the schoolyard. "

"The mountain bike devil was tough; several riders dropped out after the first elimination. "

"The teenager deviled his younger brother, teasing him relentlessly until he started crying. "

"My little brother is always devilish; he's constantly bothering me with silly questions. "

"My brother is devil-ing for a lawyer during his summer break to earn some money. "

"The chef devilled the shrimp with a blend of paprika and cayenne pepper. "