How to use vengeance in a sentence

Examples of vengeance by meaning

More sentences with vengeance

• The bear attacked with vengeance and vehemence.From the entry vehemence
• And then someone crosses her so she has a vengeance to play out.”2019, Michelle Frances, The Temp, New York, N.Y.: Kensington Books, →ISBN, page 301. From the entry mafioso
• But the vengeance I told myself I was getting for Wrex felt like a lie.2010 February 18, Evan Narcisse, “Wrex in Effect, or, Deep Space and the Negro/Injun/Krogan Problem”, in The Atlantic, archived from the…. From the entry of color
• If the shop were attacked, it would be as an act of vengeance against Greeks.”2008, Paul R. Brenner, Abominations, [Bloomington, Ind.]: Xlibris, →ISBN. From the entry papyros
• “negging”) and vowed vengeance but the seller just laughed as she negged him back.2006 March 10, Shauna Wright, Don't Get Burned on eBay: How to Avoid Scams and Escape Bad Deals, O'Reilly Media, →ISBN, →OL, page 13. From the entry neg
• They weren't talking about a gamebot like Magdeil, who might be programmed to seek vengeance.1997, Jefferson Scott, Terminal Logic, page 256. From the entry gamebot
• And know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.1994, Quentin Tarantino, Pulp Fiction. From the entry strike down
• Who the agents of vengeance - or I should say justice - are, is really not essential."1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html)…. From the entry control
• Lokeans will often cite this myth as the Aesir and Vanir going too far; naturally Loki wants vengeance after these events.2013, Patricia M. Lafayllve, A Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru, page 221. From the entry Lokean
• They’re the “Almost Aussies” who embrace their new culture with a vengeance – some becoming more Aussie than Aussies.2008, Lois Nicholls, Aussie, Actually, page 111. From the entry Aussie
• I've heard of many cases where it seemed to be in total remission, but then came back with a vengeance.2006 June 24, Czouch, “About to suffer info overload”, in alt.seduction.fast (Usenet). From the entry AFCness
• Poetic justice, however, does not make for virtuous vengeance.2001, Peter A. French, “The Western Vengeance Films”, in The Virtues of Vengeance, Lawrence, Kan.: University Press of Kansas, →ISBN, part…. From the entry poetic justice
• The thought of vengeance helped him survive the weeks he spent wandering aimlessly about a desert wasteland bristling with mandacarus.1984, Mario Vargas Llosa, translated by Helen R. Lane, The War of the End of the World, Folio Society, published 2012, page 70. From the entry mandacaru
• These, it was believed, would prevent the Arch-fiend from entering the charmed ring and wreaking vengeance upon the sorcerers.1965, Attila Zohar, Kings Cross Black Magic, Sydney: Horwitz Publications, page 116. From the entry sorcerer
• Terrible shall the vengeance of the Tisroc be: even now.1954, C. S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy. From the entry torturing
• The tables were turned with a vengeance.1941, George Ryley Scott, Phallic Worship: A History of Sex and Sex Rites in Relation to the Religions of All Races from Antiquity to the…. From the entry patriarchate
• At first, and in their altercation with the god, the Erinyes restrict their office to vengeance on shedders of kindred blood.1924, Herbert Weir Smyth, “VIII. Orestea. III: Eumenides”, in Aeschylean Tragedy, page 231. From the entry shedder
• He had gone native with a vengeance.1919, W[illiam] Somerset Maugham, chapter 53, in The Moon and Sixpence, [New York, N.Y.]: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers […], →OCLC. From the entry go native
• And this thought, blinding them to all else, insensating them to all emotions but that of vengeance, was thought of Josephine.1915, James Oliver Curwood, “ch. 24”, in God's Country And the Woman. From the entry insensate
• His postwar roles, full of myopic obsession, stalkerish derangement, and a desire for vengeance, don't seem like ground Hanks is willing to cover.2021 February 9, Christina Newland, “Is Tom Hanks part of a dying breed of genuine movie stars?”, in BBC. From the entry myopic
• The difference between Sansa and Cersei is that she has no desire to repeat what has been done to her as an act of vengeance.2017 July 30, Ali Barthwell, “Ice and fire finally meet in a front-loaded episode of Game Of Thrones (newbies)”, in The Onion AV Club. From the entry two steps ahead
• MacLeod from Dunvegan, his tacksmen big with vengeance, caught up with the raiders by Ardmore Bay, and none of the MacDonalds was spared.2009, John Sadler, Glencoe, Amberley, published 2009, page 13. From the entry tacksman
• The issues of veracity and verifiability raised by testimony in trials emerge with a vengeance in the context of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.2004, Mark Sanders, “Truths and Contestation: Literature in Law”, in Law and Literature, volume 16, number 3, page 481. From the entry verifiability
• The vengeance stalk flashed, more fighting.2001, Robin D. Owens, HeartMate, New York, N.Y.: Jove Books, →ISBN, page 153. From the entry berserk
• Startled by the fury of his own unforeseen vengeance, he groped over to the doorside switch, turned on the light and opened the hallway door.2000, Patrick R. Penland, Hosteled Prodigal: Beyond Laundered Morality, page 300. From the entry doorside
• And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers.1994, Quentin Tarantino, Pulp Fiction. From the entry strike down
• There was a time when our view of India was Banglacentric; in the last three years it has become Punjab-centred with a vengeance.1985, Kshitīśa, translated by Vinon Dhawan, Storm in Punjab, Word Publications, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC. From the entry Banglacentric
• One of the intentions of this film seems to be to make us hypernormal—with a quiet vengeance that should win the NGTF seal of approval.1982 February 13, Walta Borawski, “A Moonlight Walk in a Crimeless Park”, in Gay Community News, volume 9, number 29, page 7. From the entry hypernormal
• From the first, she is the New Woman with a vengeance, loving nothing better than a chair, whisky, cigars and a detective story.1966 Sep, Charles A. Berst, “Propaganda and Art in Mrs Warren's Profession”, in ELH, volume 33, number 3, page 404. From the entry with a vengeance
• It had not helped the duke to build himself a cannonproof stone chamber to sleep in for dread of vengeance after the assassination of Orleans.1948, Frances Winwar, The Saint and the Devil, page 33. From the entry cannonproof
• 'Whew!' ejaculated Annesley, who was not altogether ignorant of the lady's personality, 'that puts the top-knot on the pan-lid with a vengeance!1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries. From the entry ecog
• Over the last few weekends traffic is back with a vengeance, with families breaking out of lockdown to staycation in the UK and visit the coast, countryside and shops.2020 August 5, Edmund King, quotee, “Weekend car use returns to pre-pandemic levels”, in Express & Star, Wolverhampton, West Midlands…. From the entry staycation
• After a tense confrontation that almost lead to knifeplay, Lawrence recounted, "Mohammed Said and Abd el Kader then went away, breaking vengeance against me as a Christian."2013, Scott Anderson, Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East, Knopf, →ISBN. From the entry knifeplay
• And later on at the Gantóis macumba, Omolu, bedecked in red, had said that the day of vengeance for the poor would not be long in coming.1988, Jorge Amado, translated by Gregory Rabassa, Captains of the Sands, Penguin, published 2013, page 79. From the entry macumba
• And then at last Callirhoe, the child Of Achelous, for her infant sons Shall beg those years“ from Jove on bended knee, To speed their vengeance for the victor's death.1998, A. D. Melville, Metamorphoses. From the entry foreclaim

Meaning of vengeance

1. noun Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.
2. noun Desire for revenge.

Full definition of vengeance

More about vengeance

• Meaning of vengeance
• Synonyms of vengeance
• Vengeance in Hindi
• Vengeance in Tamil
• Vengeance in Urdu
• Vengeance in Bengali

Questions about vengeance in a sentence

How do you use vengeance in a sentence?

Vengeance is used as a noun. For example: “The bear attacked with vengeance and vehemence.”

What is a short sentence with vengeance?

“The vengeance stalk flashed, more fighting.”

What does vengeance mean?

Vengeance means revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.