: 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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On the work front, Zoë is set to appear in the upcoming crime thriller film Caught Stealing alongside Austin Butler, Regina King, Bad Bunny and more stars.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Sharon Stone—who rose to prominence in the 1992 crime thriller Basic Instinct opposite Michael Douglas—has also starred in such films as Total Recall, Sliver, Catwoman, Basic Instinct 2 and The Disaster Artist.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Putin represents the first International film for Vega, 47, a former journalist who has made several documentaries and thrillers.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
But building the interior set on a soundstage would be crucial to Berger creating his thriller.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Sharon Stone—who rose to prominence in the 1992 crime thriller Basic Instinct opposite Michael Douglas—has also starred in such films as Total Recall, Sliver, Catwoman, Basic Instinct 2 and The Disaster Artist.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Putin represents the first International film for Vega, 47, a former journalist who has made several documentaries and thrillers.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
But building the interior set on a soundstage would be crucial to Berger creating his thriller.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Thriller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thriller. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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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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