creepy
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It isn’t creepy if it’s in the name of productivity, say the people doing the recording.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Smart glasses developed by various companies in various ways over the last 15 years or so have all eventually hit the same roadblock: They’re creepy.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
It may end up being the best show of 2026, deftly balancing laugh-out-loud comedy and legit creepy horror.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
The Duffers imagined him as a creepy Mr. Rogers, so Parris incorporated a 1950s Gregory Peck-style suit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Into the creepy silence came a loud, frantic sound—weeoo-weeoo-WEEOO-WEEOO—and it took Natalie a moment to realize it wasn’t an alarm or a siren.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Every year, Halloween gets bigger, earlier and creepier.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
“M3GAN” director Gerard Johnstone wanted to make the doll creepier than what’s seen in other horror films, like “Child’s Play.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
Which, when you think about it, could be a lot creepier than a few extra fingers.
From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
"It's creepy trying to fall asleep with a ventriloquist dummy in your room, but it's way creepier when you wake up and it's not there anymore."
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2023
“Me either. This house is creepier than my uncle Willie’s funeral home. Lucrative business, always in demand, but creepy.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Creatures such as white dragon-like birds, glowing blue sponges, bug-eyed sloths, mutant frogs, flying bunnies and the creepiest of crawlies imaginable enrich each frame with impressive detail and lively color.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024
Finally available in the 4K disc format, it’s easily one of the creepiest films of all time.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
The creepiest by far is “dead men’s fingers,” Decaisnea fargesii, whose pewter-blue, fingerlike fruits stand out against butter-yellow foliage and reach out to unwary visitors.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
Actually, the creepiest place we went to was this Airbnb in Sedona, Arizona.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2023
“It was the creepiest thing I’ve ever done, and I was so disgusted with myself, I never did it again.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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