How to Use creepy in a Sentence

creepy

adjective
Definition of creepynext
Synonyms for creepynext
  • There's something creepy about that guy.
  • The result: their speedy courtship is more believable, less creepy.
    — cleveland, 7 Dec. 2021
  • The first teaser gives a creepy look at the show's European leg.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2021
  • The hat came with a note, written in the voice of Goldberg's creepy narrations.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 5 Nov. 2021
  • The engaging young performers who play their teen counterparts ably set the stage for this creepy and compelling tale.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2021
  • When treviso is forced to undergo a second growth in the dark, its leaves firm up and spiral into creepy tentacles.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2021
  • This behavior was startlingly complex for an animal that is often dismissed as a creepy pest.
    — Brad Balukjian, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Especially since [New York City] had just a really creepy, vacant vibe to it.
    — Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Scenes from the movie might nip at your memory, reminding you of its creepiest moments and that the horrors might just exist outside of the movie theater, too.
    — Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • John Williams’ wondrous and often creepy musical score only enhances the merry mischief.
    — Ben Flanagan | [email protected], al, 20 Dec. 2021
  • Stelter described receiving creepy messages from Lemke about his family.
    — al, 21 Dec. 2021
  • But things take a creepy turn as the elderly woman reveals increasingly alarming details about her life, culminating in several escalating twists too perfect to spoil.
    — Charu Sinha, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2021
  • 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 | [email protected], 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
  • Spooky fun party with crafts, story time, pumpkin science and creepy crawlers.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
  • His creepy makeup and dedication to the character earned him his highest scores yet.
    — Calie Schepp, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024

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