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or less commonly eery
eerier; eeriest
1
: so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
a coyote's eerie howl
the similarities were eerie
also
: seemingly not of earthly origin
the flames cast an eerie glow
2
chiefly Scotland
: affected with fright : scared
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Examples of eerie in a Sentence
The flames cast an eerie glow.
a land of eerie beauty
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According to Variety, the studio previously used AI to create the opening sequence for Secret Invasion, which featured eerie, distorted cityscapes and warped figures.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The artful video was styled by Peri Rosenzweig and Nick Royal of Hardstyle, and all of the eerie high-fashion looks were created by artists such as Seth Pratt, Suman Gurung, Iggy Soliven, Anastasia Vikhoreva, and Galedi.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
One witness in Havre de Grace, Maryland, recorded video of the eerie glow, showing the fireball resembled a silent explosion that lit the early morning as most people slept.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
The grandmother, haunted by eerie visions and deepening fears, becomes more distant, while the children’s grip on reality begins to unravel.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The artful video was styled by Peri Rosenzweig and Nick Royal of Hardstyle, and all of the eerie high-fashion looks were created by artists such as Seth Pratt, Suman Gurung, Iggy Soliven, Anastasia Vikhoreva, and Galedi.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
One witness in Havre de Grace, Maryland, recorded video of the eerie glow, showing the fireball resembled a silent explosion that lit the early morning as most people slept.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
The grandmother, haunted by eerie visions and deepening fears, becomes more distant, while the children’s grip on reality begins to unravel.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for eerie
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“Eerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eerie. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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