thriller
Example Sentences
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It has all the hallmarks of a prestige Hollywood thriller, but this high-stakes scene is being framed entirely for a smartphone screen.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Most recently, he starred in Dhurandhar, a two-part spy thriller which was one of the country's biggest box-office successes in recent years.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The movie takes on some formulaic thriller trappings in its final act, relying too heavily on strained coincidences.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The first edition of the "The Fast and the Furious", a street-racing thriller, helped launch a franchise that has grossed more than seven billion dollars worldwide, according to industry figures.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
A lot of commercials came on during that time of year that were kind of scary, but this one was for a new teen thriller I’d never heard about before.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
Vocabulary lists containing thriller
Literary Genres - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Literary Genres - Middle School
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