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Recent Examples of horror show
Demodogs The same faceless horror show, now in compact but lethal dog form.
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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
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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
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As teens, both were prosecuted in adult court for murder.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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William Brock, 83, was sentenced this week to 21 years to life for murder, felonious assault and kidnapping in Toland-Hall’s killing.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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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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Psyduck, one of the main Pokémon used by Misty in the series, was a water-type who could use powerful psychic moves, but the timing and effectiveness of its abilities was disrupted by its constant headaches.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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On the same day Amber Glenn won Olympic gold as part of the team event and stepped away from social media due to backlash over her comments on politics and the LGBTQ+ community, the American figure skater ended up with another headache.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Americans, meanwhile, stayed on their best, most humble behavior afterward, trying not to poke the wounded bear.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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El Dorado County Sheriff’s officials are warning residents after a man impersonating a deputy pulled over and assaulted a driver last week on a county road before the driver used bear spray to get away.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Despite heart disease being the number one killer of American women, women are underrepresented in clinical trials.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Feb. 2026
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Season 4 focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito from the safety of Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Gamify it For some kids, turning chores into a game can help.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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Regularly cleaning your floors is a relatively small chore with a big impact.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Freezer operations typically require specialized protective gear, shorter shifts, and strict exposure limits, all of which drive higher labor costs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Raman would have to peel off labor from Bass, who has counted on and rewarded their support from Sacramento to Washington to City Hall for over two decades.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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There have been some huge stinkers more akin to January productions, Mercy with a 23%, and Return to Silent Hill with an 18%.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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This past stretch — losses to Florida and Tampa Bay, then two decisive wins, an overtime loss to Toronto and a stinker against Nashville — led to Bednar’s first truly negative assessment of his team this season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Horror show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror%20show. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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