generate suspense

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

to produce a feeling of suspense

suspenseVERB + suspense

Categories:

generate

Examples (10)

  • The author expertly managed to generate suspense throughout the novel.
  • The director used lighting and sound to generate suspense in the horror film.
  • The cliffhanger ending was designed to generate suspense for the next season.
  • The politician's vague answers only served to generate suspense among the reporters.
  • A skilled storyteller knows how to generate suspense and keep the audience engaged.
  • The sudden silence in the room generated an uncomfortable sense of suspense.
  • The investigation aimed to generate suspense and uncover the truth.
  • The game's mechanics were designed to generate suspense as players progressed.
  • The unpredictable nature of the competition helped generate suspense among the viewers.
  • Writers often use foreshadowing to generate suspense before a major plot twist.