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Recent Examples of unearthly His most beloved work is probably The Changeling, about a man whose wife abruptly begins to claim that their baby isn’t really their baby, to unsettling and unearthly results. Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 And, third, there was the unearthly rush of the conflagrations. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025 What really does get Daph’s juices flowing is the unidentifiable unearthly sound Darcy captured after stepping inside a circle of mushrooms — never advisable. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Like its demonic specters, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust endures in the dark, safely packed in boxes available for purchase and waiting for unsuspecting lovers to savor its unearthly delights. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unearthly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unearthly
Adjective
  • Meanwhile Kal-El, an alien from the planet Krypton who embraces a new identity on Earth as Superman, comes well-equipped with superhuman abilities.
    Devan Coggan, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Who knows how cribbage culture might change if computers ever get superhuman cribbage abilities.
    Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • In eerie fashion during a 2000 match against the Columbus Crew, Balboa came true on what drew Anschutz to him in the first place.
    Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
  • More and more people are having the eerie experience of knowing that they have been manipulated or misled, but not being sure by whom.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Critics from Rotten Tomatoes appreciate how Anvari keeps supernatural appearances to a minimum, leaving much to the imagination.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Nevermore Academy remains central to the series, serving as the eerie boarding school where Wednesday continues her supernatural education.
    Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Young has lofted up passes in practice and McMillan has shown off his uncanny ability to pluck the ball out of the air.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Until then, get to know the woman with an uncanny resemblance to Caitríona Balfe’s Claire and her fascinating entry into the Outlander universe.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Based on a 1967 semi-autobiographical short story by Akiyuki Nosaka, the film is a haunting, harrowing look at the physical and emotional costs of war.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • The novel is described as a haunting portrait of five strangers forging fragile bonds amid war and displacement on the Sudanese border.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • The doll's origins date back to 1968, and serves as one of the most famous cases taken on by paranormal investigators and NESPR founders Ed and Lorraine Warren — the couple whose careers and case files have inspired The Conjuring franchise.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 July 2025
  • At some point, Donna and her roommate, Angie, purportedly noticed weird paranormal activity occurring around the apartment, which began to escalate.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • The strong, small-town setting increases the feeling of being in a magical bubble.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
  • But the truth is, the Hollywood industry is crazy, magical, surreal and cutthroat.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Recently, the director picked up transcendental meditation — a famous practice of the late David Lynch — from her friend, Vera Drew.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
  • By the late 1970s, Gayden had embraced transcendental Indian and Native American spirituality and formed the funk and jazz jam band Skyboat.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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“Unearthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unearthly. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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