: 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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The series from Carnival Films was acquired by Sky Studios for the U.K. and much of Europe, while Peacock took the spy thriller for the U.S. market.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Following the grand tradition of erotic thrillers, Alice does not react well to this information.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
While plot details are under wraps, the film is described as an erotic thriller with a sci-fi twist, which Powell will also produce.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
That’s no small task, as the Packers have won seven of nine and barely lost last Sunday in a 34-31 thriller against Detroit.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Following the grand tradition of erotic thrillers, Alice does not react well to this information.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
While plot details are under wraps, the film is described as an erotic thriller with a sci-fi twist, which Powell will also produce.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
That’s no small task, as the Packers have won seven of nine and barely lost last Sunday in a 34-31 thriller against Detroit.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Thriller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thriller. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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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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