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also eery
as in creepy
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
eerie noises would occasionally come from locked rooms in the castle
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Recent Examples of eerie
Its eerie ubiquity signaled the kickoff of a promotional campaign.
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Amanda Hess, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Speaking of eerie dramas, Nicole Kidman is reprising her role for Season 2 of Hulu’s thriller, Nine Perfect Strangers, arriving on May 22.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Some jumped out of street corners to greet you with a quest and an eerie smile.
—Jamal Michel, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Last week, an anonymous member of the group made an eerie confession that prompted the Narragansett police to investigate.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Hess, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Speaking of eerie dramas, Nicole Kidman is reprising her role for Season 2 of Hulu’s thriller, Nine Perfect Strangers, arriving on May 22.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Some jumped out of street corners to greet you with a quest and an eerie smile.
—Jamal Michel, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Last week, an anonymous member of the group made an eerie confession that prompted the Narragansett police to investigate.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eerie
Adjective
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Coraline features terrific voice performances by Dakota Fanning and Teri Hatcher, and a tone that perfectly rides the line between creepy and spellbinding.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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The 1988 original is a creepy comedy classic, and its supernatural sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, was also a hit at the box office, grossing more than $400 million worldwide.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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In this instance there was a weird misunderstanding about which some of the people on the WGA Board chose to assume the worst.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 May 2025
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My 16-year-old daughter and I have been searching for self-tanners that actually look natural, not orange, and don’t leave behind weird patches, streaks, or smells on our skin or clothes.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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The case is haunting, the mystery compelling, and the international threads gripping.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Cruise portrayed two of the most haunting characters of his career around the time Bale was watching him on the talk show circuit, as a megalomaniacal motivational speaker in Magnolia and a man pulled into a dangerous web of cultish goings-on in Eyes Wide Shut.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Eerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eerie. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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