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

As if the ugliness of the 120 minutes wasn't enough - the grisly battle, the hair-on-fire panic, the abysmal lack of anything resembling coherence or even competence - there was the disgrace of the post-match.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Her career and life are a constant reminder that we can be and do more at any age, whether that involves writing, acting or solving grisly murders.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Fey’s Noem cracks focused on the grisly story of shooting a dog that the former governor and current Department of Homeland Security head included in her memoir.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

Harry didn’t understand why, but the only possible cause was the sudden appearance of the skull, which had now risen high enough to illuminate the entire wood like some grisly neon sign.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling