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also eery
as in creepy
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
eerie noises would occasionally come from locked rooms in the castle
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And what better way to do that than by looking at photos of eerie vintage dolls?
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride — the sprawling attraction that packs a spooky patch of Griffith Park with ghouls, goblins and eerie attractions — has never closed for a private party.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
One of the eeriest things he’s seen in his eight years with the Belle was one winter morning at about 4 a.m. when the air was warmer and the fog was thick.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Oct. 2024
No, the creepy mannequin doesn’t move (at least, not during the press preview), but the series’ premise has enough of an eerie parallel to that of staying in a hotel with strangers to induce some chills.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride — the sprawling attraction that packs a spooky patch of Griffith Park with ghouls, goblins and eerie attractions — has never closed for a private party.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
One of the eeriest things he’s seen in his eight years with the Belle was one winter morning at about 4 a.m. when the air was warmer and the fog was thick.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Oct. 2024
No, the creepy mannequin doesn’t move (at least, not during the press preview), but the series’ premise has enough of an eerie parallel to that of staying in a hotel with strangers to induce some chills.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2024
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