create suspense

Frequency: 8.115.9 per million words

to bring about a feeling of suspense

suspenseVERB + suspense

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Examples (10)

  • The author skillfully managed to create suspense throughout the novel.
  • The director used lighting and sound effects to create suspense in the horror movie.
  • The detective's interrogation techniques were designed to create suspense for the suspect.
  • The cliffhanger ending was a deliberate attempt to create suspense for the next episode.
  • She knew how to create suspense by revealing information gradually.
  • The unexpected plot twist helped create a sense of suspense among the audience.
  • The magician's performance was designed to create suspense before the final trick.
  • The legal thriller aimed to create suspense by presenting conflicting evidence.
  • The game master's narration helped create suspense during the role-playing session.
  • By withholding the key details, the journalist managed to create suspense around the unfolding story.