horror show

noun

Definition of horror shownext
as in murder

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Recent Examples of horror show This could easily be the premise of a new Netflix horror show — an episode of Black Mirror, say, or maybe something haunting from Ryan Murphy. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026 Failing to beat Saudi Arabia, after such a theoretically kind start to their World Cup campaign, would be nothing short of a sporting horror show. — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 21 June 2026 Following the bleak events of The Audacity’s season one finale, which at several points seemingly turns Jonathan Glatzer’s dark comedy into a semi-horror show, that’s a feeling that’s harder to hold. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026 The new Netflix series Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, produced by the creators of Stranger Things, also treats the engagement period as a horror show. — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horror show
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horror show
  1. murder
  2. sticky wicket
  3. headache
  4. bear
  5. killer
  6. chore
  7. labor
  8. stinker
Noun
  • Diaz, 52, suffered burns to her arm and stomach while trying to incinerate the car and was soon charged with Lopez’s murder, according to a court transcript and a criminal complaint.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • His son, Nick Reiner, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his parents.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of murder
Noun
  • Of philosophy’s many sticky wickets, consciousness is perhaps the most perplexing.
    — Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
  • To that, timestamps may prove a sticky wicket for a part of Baldoni’s argument against the Times.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of sticky wicket
Noun
  • Intense exercise on a sizzling day can lead to extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration, all symptoms of exertional heat illness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of headache
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  • The busboy, Oscar, fantasizes about slathering honey over Kelce's bared chest as he is tied to a pole, leaving him to be eaten by a bear.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • In the meantime, restaurants were all equipped with high chairs, a kids’ menu, and special creations arrived for my daughter on cute wooden bear plates.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of bear
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  • The series starred Melissa Roxburgh as a former FBI profiler who leads a team assembled to hunt down escaped killers who fled a mysterious prison.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Carla Walker cold case The 1974 murder of 17-year-old Carla Walker in Fort Worth, Texas, went unsolved for more than four decades before advanced DNA testing helped investigators identify her killer.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of killer
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  • Lawmakers in California made a purposeful decision that voting should be convenient and not a chore, as a way to to encourage the greatest turnout possible.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • An entire day of partying at Swift and Kelce’s expense doesn’t seem like a great chore.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026
Definition of chore
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  • Advocates viewed Cal/OSHA’S recognition of the detainees as workers as a victory that could pave the way for future labor rights fights at other detention centers in the state.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • In response to the labor violations miners faced, Buh founded the American Slovene Catholic Union.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Definition of labor
Noun
  • The Blue Sharks drew Uruguay 2-2, with La Celeste goalkeeper Fernando Muslera dropping a stinker of a performance that Oscar the Grouch would be proud of.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 22 June 2026
  • At least Molina read these lines in the privacy of a recording studio rather than on the set of this stinker.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Definition of stinker

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“Horror show.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horror%20show. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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