spookish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spookish
Adjective
  • Despite his persistent claims of innocence, Chester Weger lived six decades in prison after confessing to the haunting 1960 Starved Rock State Park murders of three suburban Chicago women who were attacked during a hike in broad daylight.
    Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
  • But what began as an ordinary evening would soon become one of the region's most haunting cold cases.
    Christina Coulter, People.com, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • Eisenberg completed an eerie song praising West Elm as an oracular realm, then asked Scardino to write a short monologue to set it up.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — Some of the most intriguing science fiction springs from eerie, real-life phenomena.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • Although Gi-hun wants to save as many people as possible, he’s forced to continue playing the remaining games, including a terrifying round of double Dutch involving the creepy giant dolls.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • As the creepy trailer begins, the deserted ghost town is put on full display.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 June 2025
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“Spookish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spookish. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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