suspenseful
Example Sentences
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Their eventual escape in 1834, after two years on Tobi, is so suspenseful that it should not be spoiled.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Jake Johnson and Murray Bartlett co-star in what looks to be a fun, suspenseful romp.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Its suspenseful build to a climactic act of bravery demonstrates, writes Katie Daniels, that “resilience might spring from the unlikeliest of places.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The wiry Boon doles out his brash character’s reserves of vulnerability to stunning effect — Tommy is a difficult part and Boon knows how to make it revealing and suspenseful.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
The last lock clicks, bathing us in a suspenseful silence.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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