After his reckless investments, his finances began to go to the devil.

During the riot, some locals shouted 'foreign devils' at the visiting merchants.

The villagers shouted 'foreign devil' at the sailors as the ship docked.

He presented himself as a loyal mentor, but he was a devil in disguise who manipulated protégés for his own gain.

After the chimney fire, soot devils danced along the attic rafters, leaving streaks on the beams.

The soot devil clambered out of the chimney, coughing as soot streaked his face and hands.

The local folklore warned travelers to beware of the native devils that haunted the marsh at dusk.

When the company announced mass layoffs, managers adopted a ruthless devil take the hindmost attitude, focusing on top performers and abandoning anyone who struggled to keep up.

Yesterday, I found a hickory horned devil curled around a hickory twig in my backyard.

Gardeners were startled to find several hickory horned devils feeding on the leaves overnight.