creepiness
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Executive produced by the Duffer Brothers of ‘Stranger Things,’ this series follows an engaged couple on an overlong and aimless journey filled with creepiness and dread.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Its 10 episodes pack sci-fi creepiness, wry social commentary and black humor inside of a tightly constructed story that’s substantive and thrilling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
A major contributor to the 7M cult’s perceived creepiness is the dancers' unfailing polish and flat if gleaming expressiveness.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2024
“The Other Black Girl” is a genre-blending mix of social satire, commentary and creepiness streaming now on Hulu.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
He had wanted spirit powers he’d kept secret from Lázaro—whatever creepiness those Sorrows had taught him.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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