shocker

Example Sentences

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After all, nothing lasts half a century without changing with the times, and — big shocker — not everything is meant for me, specifically.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Oliver Fetzer, a former CEO of Viridos, said the scientists’ cost estimate, in combination with the low productivity seen in algae’s first year of outdoor testing, “was a shocker for everybody.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

They sacked Thomas Frank, thinking they were going to get this short-term fix from Tudor, but they have got a guy who has had a short-term shocker.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 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

The street’s a complete shocker and has always been renowned for it.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak