: 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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The first weekend in October has been a rich launch pad for femme thriller movies, particularly those based on bestsellers, i.e. 2014’s Gone Girl ($37.5M) and 2016’s The Girl on the Train ($24.5M opening).
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 July 2025
The dark thriller centers on a struggling novelist desperate for inspiration who believes his muse has appeared in the form of a drunk, psychotic decorator.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 July 2025
Sisyphus, Nostromo Films and Brainstorm Media have confirmed the spy thriller will debut in October, via Brainstorm Media for the U.S. and Canada and in partnership with High Fliers Films in Britain.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Then, Kansas City scored twice during stoppage time to pull off a thriller of a victory.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 July 2025
The dark thriller centers on a struggling novelist desperate for inspiration who believes his muse has appeared in the form of a drunk, psychotic decorator.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 July 2025
Sisyphus, Nostromo Films and Brainstorm Media have confirmed the spy thriller will debut in October, via Brainstorm Media for the U.S. and Canada and in partnership with High Fliers Films in Britain.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Then, Kansas City scored twice during stoppage time to pull off a thriller of a victory.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
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“Thriller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thriller. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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