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Recent Examples of horror show
From creating one monster to killing another, Christoph Waltz’s winter has been a horror show.
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William Earl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
But thanks to Abdelkader’s horror show, the World Tennis Tour unwittingly provided one of the sport’s stories of the year so far.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Demodogs The same faceless horror show, now in compact but lethal dog form.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Vote Curtis Sliwa and end the horror show.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
But thanks to Abdelkader’s horror show, the World Tennis Tour unwittingly provided one of the sport’s stories of the year so far.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Demodogs The same faceless horror show, now in compact but lethal dog form.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Vote Curtis Sliwa and end the horror show.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror show
Noun
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Last month, Rodriguez-Singh was found incompetent to stand trial on a capital murder charge in her son’s death, and she will be sent to a state mental health facility until her competency is restored.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
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Kurosawa has instead chosen to direct a refined murder mystery dressed up in sumptuous feudal garb, offering his own take on one of the oldest Japanese genres.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Of philosophy’s many sticky wickets, consciousness is perhaps the most perplexing.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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To that, timestamps may prove a sticky wicket for a part of Baldoni’s argument against the Times.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pilgrims describe Hajj as a once-in-a-lifetime obligation that transcends politics, justifying high costs, logistical headaches and security fears.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Inhaling that vapor can cause damage, including irritation to the eyes and nose, respiratory tract and lungs, bringing on symptoms like sore throats, runny noses, itching and burning eyes, dizziness, headaches and nausea.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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The drought is being blamed for an increase in bear sightings around Arvada, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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There is something gentle and teddy-bear-ish about him, but it’s tempered by a New Yorker’s world-weariness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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But wait, isn’t alcohol good for the heart — the leading killer of men and women worldwide?—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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There were no witnesses and no forensic technology to single out a killer.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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But experts from Zen monks to psychologists say there are mental health benefits to be found in such manual chores as sweeping, mopping and clearing away clutter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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When Djena neglected to do a chore, Denise would use a belt or a power cord to whip Djena, leaving her covered in bruises.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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That leaves workers in a precarious position, unable to fully access labor protections or report workplace incidents without exposing their clients to prosecution.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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In the fall, co-owners Adam Orman and Fiore Tedesco III were grappling with the effects of disruptive tariffs, rising food costs and a labor shortage — as well as their own increasing menu prices.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
25 May 2026
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Game 3’s stinker was a team effort, in all the worst ways possible.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Individually there have been encouraging outings mixed with some real stinkers.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Horror show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror%20show. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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