thriller
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
“The Only Living Pickpocket in New York” is, on its surface, a tightly constructed man-against-the-clock thriller.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
But “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York” is less a procedural thriller than a wistful mood piece about the passage of time, what’s lost, what’s left behind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
An action-packed supernatural thriller: Netflix’s new No. 1 show, Below, stars Josh Hartnett as a brooding Newfoundlander haunted by something supernatural lurking in the ocean’s depths.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Social Reckoning was beaten in the US box office chart by horror movie Other Mommy, psychological thriller Verity, video game adaptation Resident Evil and Brad Pitt's wilderness thriller Heart of the Beast.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
If a novelist put some of this stuff into a fictional thriller, the reader would be justified in throwing the book aside and shouting, “Come on, that would never happen!”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
![]()
When a name like Jim Caviezel shows up in QAnon-adjacent thrillers, it’s a bit of a “fork found in kitchen” situation.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
The film marks a departure for Gilroy, who cut his teeth writing action movies like the "Bourne" films and legal thrillers like "Michael Clayton."
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
The fall TV season has the return of hit series, new thrillers and adaptations of Steinbeck and Austen classics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
In the spring of 2022, Hamm approached Ryan, the creator of TV thrillers like “The Shield” and “The Night Agent,” with the idea of adapting the “American Hostage” podcast into a miniseries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Yes, he’d made the phone call to Jenny Yen on an untraceable “burner” phone, just like the kidnappers and spies always did in paperback thrillers.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing thriller
Literary Genres - Introductory
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Literary Genres - Advanced
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Reading: Literature - Literary Genres - Middle School
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word