: one that shocks
especially
: something horrifying or offensive (such as a sensational film or work of fiction)
Examples of shocker in a Sentence
The ending of the movie is a real shocker.
Their divorce was a shocker.
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This is a shocker that underscores the high stakes and intensity of the new era in the talent wars that commenced with Skydance’s acquisition of Paramount Global in August.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
Sarah Ferguson was the Duchess of York and has proven to be a shocker, too.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
To the delight of equally desperate fantasy football players, Bourne has racked up 142 receiving yards in both of the Niners’ last two games, establishing himself as the offensive engine for a team that somehow pulled off a shocker in Los Angeles in Week 5.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Justin Herbert’s late-game heroics (under pressure, shocker) put a small Band-Aid over their multi-game slide.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
Sarah Ferguson was the Duchess of York and has proven to be a shocker, too.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
To the delight of equally desperate fantasy football players, Bourne has racked up 142 receiving yards in both of the Niners’ last two games, establishing himself as the offensive engine for a team that somehow pulled off a shocker in Los Angeles in Week 5.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Justin Herbert’s late-game heroics (under pressure, shocker) put a small Band-Aid over their multi-game slide.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shocker
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shocker. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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