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cliffhanger

noun as in something suspenseful

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Its Waitrose supermarkets has a whodunit two-parter which leaves audiences on a cliffhanger, starring Succession's Matthew Macfadyen as a detective on the hunt to uncover who has stolen the family's red velvet cake.

From BBC

The message also thanked fans for their enduring "love and enthusiasm," with Covell confirming that one unspecified online fan theory over the series' cliffhanger ending was "bang on the money."

From BBC

Streaming service show cancellations are not uncommon and have regularly frustrated subscribers, such as Netflix ending The OA in 2019, and Shadow and Bone in 2023 - after cliffhanger season finales.

From BBC

Cliffhanger endings are a defining trait of streaming series, so this is not the worst sin, especially since the prevailing feeling of “How to Die Alone” is of wanting more.

From Salon

Trump’s “brand” as a political figure-entertainer-character is surprise, predictable unpredictability, and the cliffhanger.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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