How to Use spooky in a Sentence

spooky

adjective
  • The music was pretty spooky.
  • Perfect for those who shy away from full goth glam when spooky season rolls around.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The video ends with one of the spooky band members fanning herself in awe.
    Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Looking to add some spooky lighting to your Halloween setup?
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Halloween’s spooky corpse isn’t even cold yet, and already Mariah Carey is doing vocal runs all over it.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Now, nearly four decades later, audiences answered the call at the ticket booth for a new sequel in the spooky franchise.
    Frank Pallotta, CNN, 21 Nov. 2021
  • Polec’s ebullient, spooky and multi-octave vocal performance gives a subtle nod to Karloff.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The spooky single returns to the ranking following its annual uptick in sales and streams as Halloween comes around again.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Lovecraftian horror buffs are in for a spooky treat with this role-playing survival game set in 1924 Boston.
    BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2021
  • There’s plenty more to come, as Freeform will be celebrating spooky season the entire month of October.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Celebrities had 365 days to come up with new Halloween costumes, and as evidenced this past weekend, musicians may have won spooky season.
    Vulture Editors, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2021
  • The phenomenon has a spooky name – a blood moon – but, according to NASA, the change has more to do with a trick of light than anything ominous.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 17 Nov. 2021
  • One of the top events is the Krewe of Boo, the city’s official Halloween parade, which features spooky floats, elaborate costumes, and plenty of treats.
    Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
  • The spooky theme song is back in a new arrangement, and the franchise has likewise been retooled to suit contemporary tastes: There’s no host, no narration and no more literal reenactments.
    Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2021
  • The first strides of the season, hearing the spooky settling of the sheet.
    Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Read on to find out why the rifle heiress built such a spooky home.
    Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 26 July 2024
  • The hand drums, played here by Keith, make this one spooky dirge.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
  • Watch the video above to learn how to make a spooky Halloween cauldron.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024
  • The film is set to hit Netflix on Oct. 4, just in time for spooky season.
    K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 July 2024
  • Get your fix of spooky vibes by hitting the streets of New Orleans.
    Kara Thompson, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The trout who live there are spooky and very protected in their homes.
    Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2021
  • The quiet in the building and the low midafternoon light give the place a slightly spooky, fun house vibe.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 May 2023
  • Get ready for spooky this season with this under-30-minute craft.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • At night, break out old-school card games and spooky stories.
    Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
  • So, spooky seems to be the main theme? Shadows and ghosts, and being haunted by the past.
    Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The Halloween poster next to the mailboxes will put you in the spooky spirit.
    Talib Babb, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Halloween is a time to be creative, get in the spooky spirit, and think outside the box.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 31 Oct. 2023
  • After all, the story it is based on is more spooky than gory.
    Longreads, 10 Aug. 2022
  • The film will creep its way onto the streamer on Oct. 2 just in time for spooky season.
    Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Put em’ all together and boy, things are about to get spooky up in here!
    Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023

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