often attributive
: one that slashes
especially
: a person who mutilates or kills with an edged blade
a slasher film
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The slasher film was a hit, earning over $125 million against a production budget of $17 million.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Kline wants to direct it as his follow-up to the indie black comedy Funny Pages, but Sal’s already developing his own slasher movie and is this close to getting Smile creator Parker Finn (also playing himself) to sign onto it.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
American Psycho has cemented its status in pop culture over the years for its satire of slasher films and yuppie culture, as well as stellar performances by Bale and his costars — including the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Willem Dafoe, Justin Theroux and more.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
And of course, like any good slasher, fans already have sequels on the brain.
—William Earl, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Kline wants to direct it as his follow-up to the indie black comedy Funny Pages, but Sal’s already developing his own slasher movie and is this close to getting Smile creator Parker Finn (also playing himself) to sign onto it.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
American Psycho has cemented its status in pop culture over the years for its satire of slasher films and yuppie culture, as well as stellar performances by Bale and his costars — including the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Willem Dafoe, Justin Theroux and more.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
And of course, like any good slasher, fans already have sequels on the brain.
—William Earl, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slasher
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“Slasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slasher. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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