: 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 studio’s live-action division also continues to develop projects including action thriller Seventeen; Crumble, to be written and directed by Brian Duffield, with Phil Lord and Chris Miller producing; and an untitled pic marking the directorial debut of Dune scribe Jon Spaihts.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Remember, the Pacers needed six 3s in about five minutes from Aaron Nesmith in Game 1 against New York just to set up Haliburton’s previous thriller.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 June 2025
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—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
Miike delivers a breathtaking legal thriller that generates as much anxiety as his best horrific works, thanks in part to the crackling performance by Go Ayano (GANTZ).
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Remember, the Pacers needed six 3s in about five minutes from Aaron Nesmith in Game 1 against New York just to set up Haliburton’s previous thriller.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Need inspiration for choosing the right thriller, fillers, and spillers for your garden?
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
Miike delivers a breathtaking legal thriller that generates as much anxiety as his best horrific works, thanks in part to the crackling performance by Go Ayano (GANTZ).
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for thriller
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“Thriller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thriller. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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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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