How to Use spine-chilling in a Sentence
spine-chilling
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Neither is well-received, which Dippold says is its own brand of spine-chilling nightmare.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 May 2026
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In the three years since the war started, locals have gotten used to the spine-chilling sound of the sirens and mostly ignore it.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2025
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And a sequel has already been announced with Kirsten Dunst joining the spine-chilling story.
—Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
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Experience spine-chilling thrills in Scare Zones and the all-new maze Order of the Dragon.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2019
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Eloise Asylum in Westland is part history, part entertainment and all spine-chilling.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Set in a fictional town wrapped in mystery and spine-chilling traditions, Mandala Murders is a blend of mythology and crime thriller genres.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Historic Hotel Broadalbin, about 170 miles north, is another spine-chilling setting in the foothills of the Adirondacks.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2025
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Find both in the Bride of Frankie, a spine-chilling take on a Paloma with mezcal, grapefruit, fresh lime juice and a Tajín rim at Amore e Amore’s Nightmare on Highland.
—Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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