: one that thrills
especially
: a work of fiction or drama designed to hold the interest by the use of a high degree of intrigue, adventure, or suspense
Examples of thriller in a Sentence
His latest novel is a political thriller.
those television awards are hardly thrillers since the same people win year after year
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Adapted for television by Physical creator Annie Weisman from Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name, Imperfect Women is an unconventional, psychological thriller examining a crime that shatters the lives of a decades-long friendship of three women.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter’s podcast Awards Chatter, Pearce was asked by host Scott Feinberg about his experience working with Spacey on the set of the 1997 noir thriller LA Confidential.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 18 Feb. 2025
Bradley Cooper was later set to star as Bullitt, the character made famous from the 1968 Steve McQueen thriller.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
The late actor was also remembered by New Girl alum Jake Johnson, who wrote, directed, and starred in the 2023 thriller Self Reliance, which also featured Wiff.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter’s podcast Awards Chatter, Pearce was asked by host Scott Feinberg about his experience working with Spacey on the set of the 1997 noir thriller LA Confidential.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 18 Feb. 2025
Bradley Cooper was later set to star as Bullitt, the character made famous from the 1968 Steve McQueen thriller.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
The late actor was also remembered by New Girl alum Jake Johnson, who wrote, directed, and starred in the 2023 thriller Self Reliance, which also featured Wiff.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Thriller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thriller. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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thriller
noun
thril·ler
ˈthril-ər 
: one that thrills
especially
: a work of fiction or drama with a great deal of action, mystery, adventure, or suspense
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