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creepy

[kree-pee] / ˈkri pi /


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Creepy ring iconography crowded my consciousness: the unsettling surveillance of Amazon ring devices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Creepy as this interview is, it adds yet another conundrum to the puzzle that is Tom Cruise.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2023

Prosecutors said that Ms. Maclean stored and sold remains at Kat’s Creepy Creations, which advertises “creepy dolls, oddities” and “bone art” on Instagram.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

Creepy investigations, from multipart series to bite-size social media posts, have proliferated on cable TV, YouTube, TikTok and other platforms in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2022

“Oh, no.. Creepy is like spiders and rats and, you know, things that make chills run down your spine. You’re just....difficult,” said Gregor, trying to be honest but not flat-out rude.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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