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also eery
as in creepy
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
eerie noises would occasionally come from locked rooms in the castle
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Recent Examples of eerie
This eerie, watery sequence seeps into Shula’s mind, into her dreams, slips some latch inside her.
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Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
The parallels between Seager and another infamous Rangers shortstop are eerie, with the striking difference that one of them is actually OK wearing his current uniform.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
Despite the eerie discovery, the resident noted that there was no indication of mice inside the house, leading them to believe the snakes were simply seeking warmth.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Following Lottie’s lead, all the girls begin to chant and scream and dance around the fire, with the iconic eerie vocal chanting from the score joining in.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
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Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
The parallels between Seager and another infamous Rangers shortstop are eerie, with the striking difference that one of them is actually OK wearing his current uniform.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
Despite the eerie discovery, the resident noted that there was no indication of mice inside the house, leading them to believe the snakes were simply seeking warmth.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Following Lottie’s lead, all the girls begin to chant and scream and dance around the fire, with the iconic eerie vocal chanting from the score joining in.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eerie
Adjective
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But although the talented voice cast gives the characters humor and distinctive personalities, their CGI renderings are, well, a bit creepy, and less photorealistic than many of the cute woodland creatures that flock around Snow White.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Season 2 has built on these relatable themes, introducing race as a key factor within the creepy, hollow corporate hell that is Lumon.—
Banseka Kayembe,
refinery29.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Gargantuan, weird outcomes can start small in the tech world, and often innocently.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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The trendy beauty treatment is all the rage on TikTok, and it’s garnered tons of attention for being a weird way to reap anti-aging benefits.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the song’s piano version, recorded earlier in 2018, is sparser and even more haunting.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Her fate remains one of literature’s most haunting unsolved mysteries, drawing the fascination of scholars, writers and literary enthusiasts.—
Patti Callahan Henry,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Eerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eerie. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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