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as in eerie
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
a fascinating but creepy stage show by an offbeat magician
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as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
a creepy aura about the abandoned farmhouse—as though something horrific had happened there
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Recent Examples of creepy
Also registering is Anna Camp as Jessica, Sidney’s good friend and neighbor, along with her somewhat creepy son, Lucas (Asa Germann).
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
There’s something creepy about department store mannequins.
—Kelli Skye Fadroski, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Others call the new looks creepy and even sexualized.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
Guest villas and swimming pools and an exclusive stretch of beach — not to mention that creepy dentist chair that nobody’s been able to explain.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
There’s something creepy about department store mannequins.
—Kelli Skye Fadroski, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Others call the new looks creepy and even sexualized.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
Guest villas and swimming pools and an exclusive stretch of beach — not to mention that creepy dentist chair that nobody’s been able to explain.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creepy
Adjective
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The eerie male voice then read a seemingly random string of numbers.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The string of coincidences is eerie.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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What followed was even more disturbing.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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That would be a particularly disturbing piece of real hate mail Kubrin received late last year after she was quoted in a news story about immigration and crime.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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In Clint Eastwood's haunting neo-noir mystery, Penn is top-notch as a grieving father with some shady undertones.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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One day, a young Yemeni man, Yaqub, discovers Saida singing by the river, and is captivated by her beauty and her haunting melodies.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many travelers feel 'uneasy' about going abroad.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The United States and Israel’s widening war with Iran has stricken an already uneasy global economy with a new bout of uncertainty.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Instead of an attack, the play offers something more unsettling, a meditation on the allure of a bad life and the trap of a good one.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hair changes can feel unsettling, especially during life stages like postpartum recovery or menopause.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Video circulating on social media shows tense moments inside the cabin as passengers were instructed to put their heads down and raise their hands while armed officers entered the plane.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The district is facing several major challenges in the months ahead, including looming budget cuts, tense contract negotiations with unions and ongoing concerns among families about immigration enforcement in some communities.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The across-the-board beat may help settle a nervous investor base, at least for the time being, as Oracle’s results and backlog point to a continuing surge in demand for AI infrastructure.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Projections by Paramount’s management team that at least $6 billion in cost savings will result from the merger have made all of Hollywood nervous, but especially the workforce at WBD.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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The film is at its best building tension and showing us just how anxious life is under dictatorial rule.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The anxious impatience of being en route has permeated cootie catcher’s music since their earliest releases in 2021.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Creepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creepy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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