eerily
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of eerily
Example Sentences
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And the setup today is eerily similar to early 2023.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Normally busy streets became eerily quiet as police directed traffic to pull over and waved people into shelters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
At Ayr Beach, the BBC's Ben Philip said it temporarily felt darker, cooler and eerily quiet during the eclipse.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Her affection hinges on David’s ability ot act like Martin, on how well he can fill that space that looks eerily like her biological son.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
The wind and sky were eerily quiet, so, even with the muffling snow, the thumping echoed.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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