shocker

Example Sentences

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He opts for a flashy shocker of a finale, which violates the play’s comic naturalism and seems faintly desperate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

For three decades, the meta-horror franchise “Scream” has outmaneuvered its fandom with so many convoluted murder motives that the only shocker left would be a straightforward, sincere slasher.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Dallas resident Adryan Moorefield, who had been in Puerto Vallarta since last week, told CNN the situation was a "complete shocker".

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

"What were they doing?," lamented former England centre Will Greenwood in his Sunday Telegraph column, with the 2003 World Cup-winner adding: "I love Ford but that was a shocker of a call."

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Charlie helps clean up after dinner, which is a total shocker.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya