horror show

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Recent Examples of horror show Demodogs The same faceless horror show, now in compact but lethal dog form. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025 Vote Curtis Sliwa and end the horror show. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 Skakel said in the podcast that his life was a horror show before Moxley died. Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025 Instead, the team finds itself in a horror show with the Sword of Damocles hanging over it entering a Week 5 battle with the Houston Texans. Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for horror show
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror show
Noun
  • Their 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with their murder, accused of fatally stabbing them.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Officials identified the man as Grant Parker, who had been arrested last month on suspicion of murder.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Of philosophy’s many sticky wickets, consciousness is perhaps the most perplexing.
    Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
  • To that, timestamps may prove a sticky wicket for a part of Baldoni’s argument against the Times.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • One month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of Transportation Security Administration workers going without full pay have quit, while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting more travel headaches as a winter storm slams the Midwest and spring break travelers try to fly.
    Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Sweating due to high heat can lead to dehydration, causing dizziness, headaches, dry mouth, and other symptoms.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Monrovia Police Department said the woman suffered minor injuries after the bear swiped at her leg and scratched the back of her knee on Saturday.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Starting on May 31, visitors will be required to pack out human waste and carry bear-resistant food storage containers, which must be approved by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Summoned to the scene of a homicide one night, Kay discovers a body with links to a decades-old killer, a finding that calls into question her conclusions about a long-ago series of crimes.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Multiple locations Lavaca Street Bar The TVs are endless, the tap wall stacked and the various food options at all three locations, from killer smashburgers to fresh seafood, serve some of the best bar food in town.
    Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Because let’s face it, perusing shelves and scrolling online for the right products sometimes feels like a chore.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
  • That reading and writing doesn't feel like a chore.
    Monique John, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Elder care is the defining labor of this century.
    Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
  • To explain the gap, Martin breaks down labor and materials.
    J.M. Banks March 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The following season produced the worst record of Hurley’s head coaching career, an 11-14 campaign, followed by another stinker in 2021-2022.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Dent put up a stinker in UCLA’s loss to Cal.
    Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026

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“Horror show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror%20show. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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