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also eery
as in creepy
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
eerie noises would occasionally come from locked rooms in the castle
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Recent Examples of eerie
Ghost Tour: Explore the town’s haunted streets and listen to eerie stories about its mining history and paranormal activity.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
Now the eight-episode second season promises more deadpan humor, soulless glares and even a Lady Gaga cameo as Wednesday takes on another eerie supernatural mystery at Nevermore Academy.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Instead, what ensued was an eerie redux of another Wimbledon lion’s last stand.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
That arrangement builds to an exhilarating climax largely fueled by Lindsey Buckingham’s guitar lead, from the eerie wailing of those high notes to its fiery conclusion.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
Now the eight-episode second season promises more deadpan humor, soulless glares and even a Lady Gaga cameo as Wednesday takes on another eerie supernatural mystery at Nevermore Academy.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Instead, what ensued was an eerie redux of another Wimbledon lion’s last stand.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
That arrangement builds to an exhilarating climax largely fueled by Lindsey Buckingham’s guitar lead, from the eerie wailing of those high notes to its fiery conclusion.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eerie
Adjective
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As soon as Home Depot drops its annual Halloween collection full of creepy crawly animatronic characters, the official Halloween countdown is on.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Aug. 2025
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Paul Teal plays Pastor Pete, a creepy youth pastor with an obsession with Abby and very dark history.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Because this is college football, there are lots of weird details.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Earrings of Madame de… is a weird morality tale—heavy on dramatic irony, and EXCELLENT dresses.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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The new songs that have replaced it and a few other dropped catalog tracks feel less recitative, more tied to making sure every note of the melodies is as haunting as the words.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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Earl’s music is also haunting, with echoes of traditional Korean music.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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“Eerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eerie. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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