How to Use creepy in a Sentence

creepy

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  • There's something creepy about that guy.
  • 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
  • Drop In is the slightly less creepy way to access the Echo Show 15's camera.
    Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2021
  • 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
  • For the creepy aspect, serve the grenadine mixture in a syringe and place it in a clear glass of soda.
    Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023
  • For centuries those creepy reptiles have made their mark in the fashion world.
    Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
  • What Dana has been doing is more than a little bit creepy.
    Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 29 May 2022
  • To paraphrase Chandler Bing, can this get any more creepy?
    Kturnqui, oregonlive, 31 May 2023
  • Picks like the creeping phlox or creepy jenny are even sturdy enough to walk on.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Add a truly creepy touch by threading a rubber snake through the eyes.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022
  • And over the course of 11 studio albums and four re-recorded albums, the 14-time Grammy winner has amplified her references to the spooky, creepy and haunting things in life.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Expect killer clowns, Victorian dolls, creepy skeletons and a wall featuring dozens of skulls.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024

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