as in thrillers
something (as a close contest) that induces much suspense as to its outcome
since they had been dating for five years, her answer to his proposal wasn't exactly a hair-raiser
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thrillers
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From romantic dramas to political thrillers, his performances helped define American film.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025 -
As forThe Better Mother, van der Kleut hopes to attract readers of beloved thrillers — including everything from classics like Agatha Christie novels to modern stories like this summer's Don't Open Your Eyes.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Hair-raisers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair-raisers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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