grisly
Example Sentences
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The setup of this animated film sounds like a gag: A Viking, a ninja and a World War II pilot are thrown into a Predator movie that plays like a grisly triptych.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Richard Thompson and chief executive Richard Gould have been in Sydney to see the grisly ending.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
The grisly truth for the prime minister is that many of his colleagues believe he's not very good at his job.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
The temple’s treasurer, desperate to avoid a scandal, dragoons Gabriel into finding out who’s behind these grisly deeds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Thunder and heavy rain filled the air, punctuated by inhuman shrieks emanating from a recording of a grisly French melodrama being played for a French class on a nearby balcony.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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