How to Use spooky in a Sentence
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The first strides of the season, hearing the spooky settling of the sheet.
—Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2023
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The hand drums, played here by Keith, make this one spooky dirge.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
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The film is set to hit Netflix on Oct. 4, just in time for spooky season.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 July 2024
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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
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Get ready for spooky this season with this under-30-minute craft.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
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At night, break out old-school card games and spooky stories.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
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The Halloween poster next to the mailboxes will put you in the spooky spirit.
—Talib Babb, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2022
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Halloween is a time to be creative, get in the spooky spirit, and think outside the box.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 31 Oct. 2023
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The film will creep its way onto the streamer on Oct. 2 just in time for spooky season.
—Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 25 Sep. 2023
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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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It’s kind of the difference between things that are spooky and things that are scary.
—The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 19 Oct. 2022
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While those hopes didn’t exactly come to pass, things did get spooky.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
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There's a spooky house in town that Noah, Josh, Olivia want to investigate.
—Anna Mahan, Country Living, 29 Aug. 2023
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If the production is looking for some spooky props, Siwa might have the hook-up.
—Vulture, 21 Feb. 2023
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Now, all that's left to do is cue them up on YouTube and watch your kids have a ball getting in the spirit of spooky season!
—Maggie Horton, Country Living, 7 July 2023
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Here’s a list of activities that are sure to make a great end to this year’s spooky season.
—Michelle Del Rey, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Oct. 2022
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She's got a knack for costume makeup that fits right in with spooky season.
—Chelsea Avila, Allure, 8 Dec. 2022
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To get in the spooky spirit right, choose a flick from our list of best-ever Halloween movies below.
—Amy MacKelden, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2023
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Get acquainted with the spooky side of the city and learn about some of its eternal residents on a ghost tour.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2023
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Camps have long been the subject of many spooky ghost and serial killer stories.
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 25 Jan. 2023
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Christmas has the all-time classics, Halloween has the spooky favorites, but wait—where are the Easter movies?
—Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 23 Mar. 2023
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From spooky sharks to Benjamin Franklin to head-tilting puppies, our top stories of 2023 are ones for the record book.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
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Plaza has long been vocal about her love of all things spooky, and even wrote a children's book called The Legend of the Christmas Witch.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023
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From sweet treats to indulgent costumes, the spookiest season of the year is the perfect time to go over the top.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 1 Aug. 2023
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Halloween may fall on a Monday this year, but that just means there's more days to get into the spooky spirit.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Oct. 2022
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The ruffled satin topping the headband is the perfect spooky season blood-red.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 17 Oct. 2022
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Check in Friday and pick up creepy crafts, then enjoy telling spooky stories around the campfire.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2022
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Trade your resources for ships, pirate lairs, and more while avoiding the spooky Ghost Captain.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 27 Oct. 2023
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Through a connection to Mark Snow, who wrote the spooky X-Files theme, they were asked to write a country-style song for a bar setting.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
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The possibility is appealing, as the species fits the description from Blue and Wilson: Alligator snapping turtles have large shells with three rows of spikes, giving them a spooky, prehistoric look.
—Michelle Mastro, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2024
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