as in thrillers
something (as a close contest) that induces much suspense as to its outcome
a presidential election that was one of the great nail-biters of all time
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Horror, romance, and thrillers all get their due in the cultural canon, but the best revenge movies truly represent a genre unto themselves.—
Lauren Sanchez,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024 -
Tyler Perry Since there’s no real way to differentiate the ineptitude and absurdity the two ersatz adult erotic thrillers Tyler Perry sidelined streaming services with this year, Mea Culpa and Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black are tied—at least regarding their level of odious storytelling.—
Nicholas Bell,
SPIN,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Nail-biters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nail-biters. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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