Examples of “demon” in a Sentence

noun An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.

• The story tells of a demon that lived beneath the castle.
• In the film, a priest tries to cast the demon out of the old house.
• Folklore across many cultures describes demons tempting people into wrongdoing.

noun A destructive habit, feeling, or personal struggle, especially one someone battles internally.

• He went to therapy to face his demons after the loss.
• He finally confronted the demons of his addiction.
• Years later, she was still fighting the demons from that difficult childhood.

noun Someone with remarkable skill, energy, or intensity at an activity.

• My sister is a demon on the dance floor.
• He's an absolute demon on the tennis court.
• She's a demon for detail when editing manuscripts.