: one that thrills
especially
: a work of fiction or drama designed to hold the interest by the use of a high degree of intrigue, adventure, or suspense
Examples of thriller in a Sentence
His latest novel is a political thriller.
those television awards are hardly thrillers since the same people win year after year
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
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Next up for Lin is the Amazon adventure series Seven Wonders that stars Simu Liu and the heist thriller Two for the Money, starring Charlize Theron and Daniel Craig.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
In the upcoming musical thriller, both Lopez and Medina serve as producers.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Next up for Lin is the Amazon adventure series Seven Wonders that stars Simu Liu and the heist thriller Two for the Money, starring Charlize Theron and Daniel Craig.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
The espionage thriller shot entirely on an iPhone is directed by Neil Burger (the first Divergent, The Illusionist, Limitless).
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Thriller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thriller. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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thriller
noun
thril·ler
ˈthril-ər 
: one that thrills
especially
: a work of fiction or drama with a great deal of action, mystery, adventure, or suspense
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