monster lurks

Frequency: 6.812.1 per million words

The action of a monster hiding or waiting, often to ambush.

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  • Fear gripped her as she imagined a monster lurking in the shadows.
  • The villagers whispered tales of a shadowy monster that lurks in the ancient forest.
  • Even in the bright daylight, a sense of dread suggested that a monster still lurked nearby.
  • The detective felt that a hidden monster lurked behind the seemingly perfect facade of the town.
  • Children are often told stories where a monster lurks under their bed or in the closet.
  • He had a chilling premonition that some unseen monster lurked in the depths of the old house.
  • In horror movies, the most terrifying moments are when the monster is lurking, unseen, just out of frame.
  • The legend says a vengeful monster lurks in the murky waters of the lake, waiting for its next victim.
  • She couldn't shake the feeling that a metaphorical monster lurked in her past, ready to resurface.
  • The game's atmosphere was designed to make players feel as if a monster was always lurking around every corner.