shivery
Example Sentences
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“A House of Dynamite” is a work of shivery, apocalyptic power from the Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, whose last film, “Detroit,” was eight years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
To give the day its due, in the early hours, Saturday flaunted other shivery attributes.
From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2023
I hold my breath when a passing truck leaves only a few inches between my shivery flesh and its metal flanks.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2023
Isabel Cañas’ “The Hacienda,” a shivery haunted-house tale set in the aftermath of the Mexican War.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2022
My marker squeaks as I write each huge red letter: D tipping forward, A leaning back, N shivery, C stretched tall, and the lines of E poking out at funny angles, the word itself dancing.
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
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