How to Use spooky in a Sentence

spooky

adjective
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  • The music was pretty spooky.
  • The first strides of the season, hearing the spooky settling of the sheet.
    — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • Get ready for spooky this season with this under-30-minute craft.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Halloween is a time to be creative, get in the spooky spirit, and think outside the box.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The film will creep its way onto the streamer on Oct. 2 just in time for spooky season.
    — Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Put em’ all together and boy, things are about to get spooky up in here!
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
  • While those hopes didn’t exactly come to pass, things did get spooky.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
  • There's a spooky house in town that Noah, Josh, Olivia want to investigate.
    — Anna Mahan, Country Living, 29 Aug. 2023
  • If the production is looking for some spooky props, Siwa might have the hook-up.
    — Vulture, 21 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • She's got a knack for costume makeup that fits right in with spooky season.
    — Chelsea Avila, Allure, 8 Dec. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • Camps have long been the subject of many spooky ghost and serial killer stories.
    — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 25 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Check in Friday and pick up creepy crafts, then enjoy telling spooky stories around the campfire.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Trade your resources for ships, pirate lairs, and more while avoiding the spooky Ghost Captain.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 27 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • Truly, the synth organ breakdown is downright spooky, but the bumpin’ ‘80s beat pits this night time tune squarely in the dance floor space.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Given her relationship with Rose (Fiona Shaw), Navarro seems more open to the spooky stuff — to a point.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Stack pumpkins on an urn laced with creepy vines or spooky spiderwebs.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
  • These are just a few of the things that Heidi Klum—the undisputed Queen of Halloween—has dressed up as in honor of the spooky holiday.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Alan Wake 2, launching in October, is a gift for the people who love spooky season.
    — Ash Parrish, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The palace complex is typically closed to the public at night, adding to its mystique and spooky allure.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2023

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