How to Use spine-chilling in a Sentence

spine-chilling

adjective
  • Neither is well-received, which Dippold says is its own brand of spine-chilling nightmare.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 May 2026
  • 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
  • And a sequel has already been announced with Kirsten Dunst joining the spine-chilling story.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Experience spine-chilling thrills in Scare Zones and the all-new maze Order of the Dragon.
    — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2019
  • Eloise Asylum in Westland is part history, part entertainment and all spine-chilling.
    — Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • 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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