horror
Example Sentences
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And I think I had this notion of like, “God, I don’t want to do these jump scares,” and kind of the cliches of what we imagine horror is like.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“Backrooms,” the No. 1 movie in the country currently, is a horror movie that takes place in a seemingly endless liminal space that articulates itself as generic strip mall or office spaces.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
For those who know of exorcisms primarily from horror movies, the news of a professional exorcist in the nation’s capital causing drama may have been a bit confounding.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
The idea became the backbone of the A24 horror movie “Backrooms” from 20-year-old director Kane Parsons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“Impossible,” Salzburg said as he stared in horror at that flashing alarm.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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