How to Use creepy in a Sentence
creepy
adjective- There's something creepy about that guy.
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Amber and smoke skull votives add an element of creepy to a mantel or tabletop.
— Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024 -
Spooky fun in the garden at this family-friendly party with crafts, story time, pumpkin science and creepy crawlers.
— Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2024 -
Soderbergh gives the Kimi device its own creepy close-ups, as its lights turn on calmly whenever its name is spoken.
— David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2022 -
The creepy doll that drew the attention of thousands at Keller Town Hall reappeared over the weekend.
— Dallas News, 16 Feb. 2022 -
The Encino mansion definitely had a creepy side but wasn't haunted.
— Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2022 -
The show’s story follows a group of people stuck in a paranormal town where creepy monsters come out at night, and other even more terrifying things haunt and hunt our heroes.
— Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 -
Throw in some freaky supernatural aspects, creepy visuals and one bonkers supper for an effective throwback chiller.
— Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2022 -
Also creepy are the brooms Kardashian positioned near bushes that lead to her front door, plus the rest of the extravagant Halloween display.
— Bailey Richards, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024 -
Don your favorite costume and enjoy a fall festival loaded with a treat trail, spooky games, enchanting performances, a stilt walker, inflatables, a creepy crawly gooey zone, a lil ghouls corral and a bike circus.
— Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024 -
The whole place, the creepy lights on the side, everything.
— Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 10 May 2023 -
What makes these old-school pizzerias of the ‘80s so creepy?
— Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2023 -
If this all sounds too creepy, there are ways to turn it off.
— Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2023 -
Here are some creepy-good events planned throughout the state, Oct. 28-31.
— Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 27 Oct. 2022 -
The creepy clown featured flaming red hair and a red foam nose.
— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2023 -
The creepy crawler appears to be spinning a web that continues from the tail of the bat.
— Kaitlyn Huamani, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023 -
At the same time, someone should point out that this is deeply creepy and tell him to knock it off.
— Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2023 -
There are so many creepy doll movies out there already.
— Todd Plummer, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Jan. 2023 -
Could these creepy dead stuffed birds be used as drones for the military?
— Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2023 -
Staff put in there, 'Hey, this guy makes creepy comments, keep an eye on him.
— Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023 -
So don’t get your hopes up about any creepy boogeymen here.
— Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023 -
As awful as the idea of surgery was, the thought of something growing back there was scary and creepy.
— New York Times, 15 June 2022 -
Clever and creepy, this is a great horror movie just in time for spooky season.
— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 June 2024 -
But Nemo isn’t creepy, Pikachu doesn’t give you the willies, and Big Bird is nowhere near the precipice of the uncanny valley.
— Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 25 Jan. 2024 -
So his voice, yes, it was designed to feel just a little bit creepy.
— Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024 -
Dress as Scully, Mulder or a creepy alien or monster from the beloved show from the '90s.
— Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 8 July 2022 -
If successful, the site will share the unlisted YouTube link to the creepy 5-minute scene.
— Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 24 Mar. 2022 -
Season 2 of the creepy small town podcast is set to premiere on May 30.
— William Earl, Variety, 9 May 2024 -
The pair opened night two, with Bliss turning the handle of a giant Fiend in the Box under creepy red lights.
— Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2023 -
The next question people have whether a compost pile will have a lot of creepy crawlies.
— Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 14 June 2022
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