horror

Example Sentences

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The company’s current bestseller, a three-ton, square-cut diamond known as the Cullinan, is a horror show aesthetically, yet totally on-brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In contrast to the air of respectability which greeted grieving families, Moore says the rear of Legacy's premises was like "something out of a horror movie".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Director Daniel Goldhaber, co-writer Isa Mazzei and star Barbie Ferreira discuss the “moral peril” of smartening up a notorious horror movie for a new generation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

"These are respectable numbers for an original horror comedy with a modest budget of around $20 million to produce," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

In the hush of horror that followed, there was a gentle pressure on my knees.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom