as in thriller
something (as a close contest) that induces much suspense as to its outcome
a presidential election that was one of the great nail-biters of all time
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The senior scored 33 points and 14 rebounds as SRV took down Oakland Tech 77-74 in an overtime nail-biter.
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Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
The latest is Hulu’s Paradise, which is a real nail-biter from start to finish.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
But her 2024 election to the Senate was, if possible, even more of a nail-biter.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
The regular-season meeting last month was a nail-biter, with the Big Blue coming out on top, 93-91.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
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Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
The latest is Hulu’s Paradise, which is a real nail-biter from start to finish.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
But her 2024 election to the Senate was, if possible, even more of a nail-biter.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
The regular-season meeting last month was a nail-biter, with the Big Blue coming out on top, 93-91.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nail-biter
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“Nail-biter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nail-biter. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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