How to Use jump scare in a Sentence

jump scare

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  • All in all, there should be no shortage of jump scares.
    — Erik Petersen, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
  • At one point, there was even a jump scare, for some reason.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Think of peek-a-boo, which by some has been called the first ‘jump scare’ that children are exposed to.
    — Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2023
  • There are plenty of noisy jump scares Many of the frights play with the idea of sound and silence, since the aliens hunt based on noise.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
  • What’s so interesting about the games is that the jump scares are not gory.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Why treat the eagle attack on Bug as a jump scare instead of a sight gag?
    — cleveland, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Creatures that hunt by sound take over New York City in the film, which is full of jump scares and looming death.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
  • Get ready for a lot of jump scares, according to reviews.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Additionally, there is a jump scare at the end of the film as a snake quickly bites Snow in the woods.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The film grips us with its jump scares and Wesley Hughes’ propulsive score.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2023
  • This jump scare wasn’t the first time these two encountered each other.
    — Jillian Sykes, CNN, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Expect a fair bit of spooky music and dark imagery, plus some mild jump scares.
    — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
  • This adds to the suspense and leads to very loud, startling jump scares that could be too much for some young children to handle.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
  • The original has a special place in our black hearts, but its remakes have just as many jump scares.
    — Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
  • And then comes the twist, which Legrand handles with care, shielding audiences from what could have been a cheap jump scare.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The movie ended with a clear sequel hook, and the FNaF games have gone on for ages, so news of this sequel isn’t exactly a jump scare.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Just their presence alone is more frightening than any jump scare.
    — Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 July 2024
  • And though the jump scares are solid, the real genius lies in the provocative dialogue and shattering of genre tropes.
    — Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Director Rob Savage can handle a basic jump scare, of which there are a few.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2023
  • Like a warm blanket on a cool autumn night, you’ll be lulled into a sense of security that doesn’t end in a jump scare here.
    — Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The trailer promises a great deal of blood, jump scares and religious iconography.
    — Jaden Thompson, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Delevingne was recently spotted filming in a black wig and — jump scare!
    — Vulture, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Living alongside the Vision Pro has almost become one big jump scare.
    — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
  • Things go south and fans of gore, jump scares, and psychological drama will surely be pleased.
    — Cristina Escobar, refinery29.com, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The teen characters are frequently in distress, and there are jump scares, ominous music and dark scenes.
    — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Beware, this one is for those who prefer haunted houses and jump scares to pumpkin patches.
    — Kate Murphy, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The haunting film may not have traditional jump scares but its disturbing plot is straight out of a Gothic fairy tale.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2023
  • That surprise in a joke is a punch line, and that surprise in a scare is a jump scare or something that unexpectedly catches you off guard.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Some in the audience thought the noise resembled a person waking up suddenly, or a small jump scare.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
  • The game, available on Steam, utilizes jump scares and other creepy elements to frighten players.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024

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