horror
Example Sentences
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Hannah Einbinder of “Hacks” stars as Kris, an indie-film director tasked to reboot a flailing horror franchise in the vein of “Friday the 13th.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
As much as they respected his playing résumé, Canadiens fans looked at the St. Louis hire with the horror of watching someone put ketchup on their poutine.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Nor is B-grade a pejorative, but rather an honorable tradition, especially when it comes to sci-fi and horror.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
American actor, Matarazzo, 23, became a global star after his portrayal of Dustin Henderson in the Netflix sci-fi horror series, Stranger Things.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The clerk suppresses a look of horror before reaching for the tray on the very bottom rack.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing horror
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