techno-thriller
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of techno-thriller
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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The actress Nia Long sat down with Wanda Sykes on Wednesday’s “Daily Show” to talk about her two new projects, the Netflix comedy “You People” and the techno-thriller “Missing.”
From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2023
The real-life scenario from which the techno-thriller concept sprang, of course, was only slightly less extreme and nightmarish: It happened during the press tour for his 2012 directorial debut, “Antiviral.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2020
Garland, who wrote and directed each episode, has a point: “Devs” is an absorbing meditation on the very essence of human existence and free will, all hidden in an elegant techno-thriller.
From Washington Times • Mar. 4, 2020
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton This 1969 techno-thriller established Crichton as a sci-fi bestseller.
From The Guardian • May 8, 2019
His latest novel Head On is a techno-thriller involving robotic sports leagues and murder, and it’s a book that’s particularly relevant in our own, technological world.
From The Verge • Apr. 17, 2018
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