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as in eerie
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
a fascinating but creepy stage show by an offbeat magician
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as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
a creepy aura about the abandoned farmhouse—as though something horrific had happened there
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Recent Examples of creepy
Get ready for holiday celebrations with a creepy twist throughout Michigan this weekend.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
The creepy crawlies could also be the reason my base makeup application is… not its best some days.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
There’s a lot of creepy places to walk around here, but that moment with the assholes in the van inspired the song.
—Drew Fortune, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Uncle Voice sounds a bit low and creepy but is perfect for disguising a whistleblower’s voice when filming them in silhouette for a documentary.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
The creepy crawlies could also be the reason my base makeup application is… not its best some days.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
There’s a lot of creepy places to walk around here, but that moment with the assholes in the van inspired the song.
—Drew Fortune, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Uncle Voice sounds a bit low and creepy but is perfect for disguising a whistleblower’s voice when filming them in silhouette for a documentary.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for creepy
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The Emmy-winning screenwriter and producer, who died in 1975, headed the acclaimed TV series, which aired on CBS from 1959 to 1964, as well as its many memorable, and eerie, episodes.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Eyewitness reports, social media videos and officials confirm the drones are up to 6 feet in diameter, can quickly go from emitting eerie lights to no light at all and often avoid detection.Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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One of the more disturbing results was from the dinner party at the Brooklyn apartment of my ProPublica colleague.Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
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Duchamp spent the last twenty years of his life working in secret on a three-dimensional tableau vivant of a naked, headless female body in a realistic landscape, a strangely disturbing image that is both a summary of his meta-retinal art and a total departure from it.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The final scene is as haunting as anything in movies this year.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Combined with some of Cockle’s stunning photographs, the result is haunting.Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
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There’s no shortage of movies that have looked at Dylan’s music and his uneasy relationship to fame.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Merkel recalled how Putin, knowing that she had once been wounded by a dog and was uneasy around them, had infamously brought his large Labrador to a meeting between them in 2007.Christian Edwards, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Concerns With Imported Toys The report highlights a number of unsettling realities surrounding toys purchased by U.S. consumers directly from online retailers located overseas.Mia Taylor, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
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Simply sharing the final score — Dallas Cowboys 34, Washington Commanders 26 — does not come close to explaining the bizarre ending and unsettling ways the home team lost with contributions from all three phases.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Better Workplaces: How to Foster Inclusion and Civility | A Newsweek Horizons Event Promo By Lauren Giella National Reporter 1 In the weeks after the 2024 presidential election, companies across the U.S. are dealing with an uptick in tense political discourse in the workplace.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Translating through an interpreter that everyone can see adds a human touch to the conversation, which is helpful in tense situations, such as when speaking with an anxious client or patient.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Tyler Hines did such an amazing job of being a mentor this season, and a supporter for all of us nervous guys in the middle of a competition.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Read more Auto giants are getting nervous about the prospect of mega fines as EV demand falters ‘Europe’s Detroit’ built a thriving car industry.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Farmers are anxious about the loss of farmland, and the Manx National Farmers’ Union has opposed plans elsewhere to convert agricultural land to rainforest.Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This promise has left people in the area anxious about the deep impact new workplace raids could have on the community's psyche and the economy.Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Creepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creepy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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