horror

Example Sentences

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But even the "Scream" horror movies, which debuted in 1996, are still going strong, with "Scream 7" taking in more than $200 million worldwide so far this year, according to Box Office Mojo.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“When it gets dark, the horror starts,” said Walid Nasser, a retired police officer and a municipal board member.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

At times, it reminded me of John Carpenter’s little-seen, Lauren Hutton-starring 1978 film, “Someone’s Watching Me!,” an equally economical yet surprisingly stylish little TV movie that flaunted the still-budding horror legend’s early talents.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The company’s current bestseller, a three-ton, square-cut diamond known as the Cullinan, is a horror show aesthetically, yet totally on-brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He had returned to the places he had fled in horror.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell