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

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

This could get grisly, but let's hope there's a modicum of football played at Hampden.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 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