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Recent Examples of horror show
Is Bryce Harper’s toothpaste application technique big-brained or a horror show?
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Others drew comparisons to a kids’ horror show.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The new Netflix series Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, produced by the creators of Stranger Things, also treats the engagement period as a horror show.
—Jenny Singer, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
From creating one monster to killing another, Christoph Waltz’s winter has been a horror show.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Others drew comparisons to a kids’ horror show.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The new Netflix series Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, produced by the creators of Stranger Things, also treats the engagement period as a horror show.
—Jenny Singer, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
From creating one monster to killing another, Christoph Waltz’s winter has been a horror show.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror show
Noun
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Brianna and Kierianna Long now face several charges in connection with the May 30 incident, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to local reports.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Ellison was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of murder and was being held without bail.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Of philosophy’s many sticky wickets, consciousness is perhaps the most perplexing.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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To that, timestamps may prove a sticky wicket for a part of Baldoni’s argument against the Times.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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This first patient had fever, headaches, muscle pain, malaise, loss of appetite, diarrhea and abdominal pain, among other symptoms.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Patagonia sued a drag queen and environmental activist performing under the name Pattie Gonia in a trademark dispute, and the feud is quickly becoming a PR headache for the eco-friendly apparel brand.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The parasite has the cattle and dairy industry on edge, but in Mexico, screwworm has also been found in bears, pigs, goats, and even dogs and cats.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Keep dogs leashed in bear country, and maintain control of them at all times.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Episode Eight really turns the trope of a woman being pursued by a masked killer on its head.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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Heuermann caved as evidence grew overwhelming, Brown says While the public saw the serial killer from afar, Brown had a rare perspective, having spent countless hours with Heuermann after being assigned to the case on day one.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The first task starts sedately, with Rekha Shankar, Siobhan, and Lily trying to find the Dropout-style antic comedy in a mundane laundry-day chore.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Robots aren’t just for inside chores.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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Critics say the boom in migration has brought foreign labor and skills to sectors such as healthcare, finance, pharmaceuticals and technology.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Combined with high gas prices, outrageous dry-cleaning bills, and the hour spent getting ready to look younger, an office job demands four hours of unpaid, stressful labor daily just to reach a cubicle.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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At least Molina read these lines in the privacy of a recording studio rather than on the set of this stinker.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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All Alan seems to know how to do is a lil-stinker dance while making cheeky expressions, distilling the sketch comedian’s talents into an unnervingly tidy package.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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“Horror show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror%20show. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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