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[skair-ee] / ˈskɛər i /


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Coming in fifth was Paramount's "Scary Movie," a reboot of the parody franchise, earning $6.7 million in its third week out.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

Mel B - or Scary Spice - wore her leopard-print catsuit at the girl group's performance at the 1997 Brit Awards.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Skating to the ‘90s classic “Wannabe,” she wears Ginger Spice’s Union Jack dress, while partner Lewis Gibson dons a sequined version of Scary Spice’s leopard print.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The previous record-holder for the largest known TDE -- an event nicknamed Scary Barbie -- was about 30 times weaker and involved a star only three to ten times the Sun's mass.

From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2025

But one of the trailers that came on was for Scary Fairy, a movie about demon fairies.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio




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