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horror film

NOUN
frightening movie
Synonyms
STRONGEST
horror horror movie scary film scary movie
STRONG
body horror creature feature folk horror slasher
WEAK
ghost story kaiju screamfest shocker spine-chiller supernatural thriller thriller zombie movie


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Other attendees at Klum's party this year included actors Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, who surprised attendees by dressing as the twins from the horror film The Shining.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Last year’s horror film “Sinners,” from “Black Panther” and “Creed” director Ryan Coogler, was a smash hit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The wish-granting branch packaged in an eye-catching box is flanked by framed photos of “Obsession,” the small-scale horror film turned global box-office smash to which it is central.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

“Weapons-style,” a reference to the 2025 horror film.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

We’re the walking dead in a horror film.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy


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