heart-stopping

Example Sentences

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Nearly every scene is gripping, but the way Labro and cinematographer Pierre Petit shoot Ventura’s escape through a World War II bunker above a beach in Normandy is heart-stopping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Thousands flocked to the city of Weimar for a recent festival that celebrated the linguistic tradition with workshops, cabaret performances and even heart-stopping circus acrobatics.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

“Endling” isn’t an easy read, but it is brilliant and heart-stopping.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

It’s both heart-stopping and frighteningly believable, a tale of desire and destruction that will go down as the definitive take on the vampire for this generation.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

The pudding fell to the floor with a heart-stopping crash.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling