: causing a feeling of great excitement or happiness
a thrilling discovery
a thrilling performance
… flashes into the end zone to give the Rams the winning touchdown in the most thrilling Super Bowl finish ever.—
Rick Reilly
Rick Reilly
thrillingly
adverb
Who, in fact, are the good guys and who are the bad guys in the dramas that unfold here so thrillingly?
—Marie Winn
Marie Winn
… this is a powerful and thrillingly strange movie …
—Terrence Rafferty
Terrence Rafferty
Examples of thrilling in a Sentence
a thrilling adventure movie
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Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The Thunder’s pregame party was the result of outlasting the Indiana Pacers in seven thrilling, competitive finals games.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
Today, Ferrari is internationally recognized for its commitment to manufacturing some of the most thrilling sports cars the world has ever seen.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
This is the ultimate immersive experience for a Broadway fan, as you’re immediately brought into the action of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, all timed perfectly with the thrilling drops, twists, and turns of an actual roller coaster.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Thrilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrilling. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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