: in a strange and eerie manner : mysteriously, weirdly
The museum had closed for the night and it was eerily still.—
Brian Selznick
Brian SelznickIn a case eerily similar to the Vicki Hoskinson murder, an eleven-year-old girl in Louisiana disappeared while riding her bicycle.—David Fisher
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This is an eerily familiar script with recurring themes from last season – the pitching injuries, a hole in the lineup left by another injury (Max Muncy) and limping to the All-Star break.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
The forever iconic anthology series is both a wildly influential horror hallmark and a shrewd, eerily prescient social satire.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 3 July 2025
Through an open window her backyard sounded eerily quiet.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
It's been several decades since McCollum's experience living on the streets of New York City, yet for many LGBTQ+ young people, his story may sound eerily familiar.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
The forever iconic anthology series is both a wildly influential horror hallmark and a shrewd, eerily prescient social satire.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 3 July 2025
Through an open window her backyard sounded eerily quiet.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
It's been several decades since McCollum's experience living on the streets of New York City, yet for many LGBTQ+ young people, his story may sound eerily familiar.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for eerily
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“Eerily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eerily. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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