nailbiter

/ ˈneɪlˌbaɪtə /

noun

1. a person who bites his or her nails
2. a person who is anxious or tense
3. something that causes anxiety or tension

Example Sentences

Shortly after arriving, Blinken attended a Chinese basketball playoff game between the local Shanghai Sharks and the Zhejiang Golden Bulls, with the home team losing in the last seconds in 121-120 nailbiter.

From Seattle Times

And she is pondering doing so again after letting her 9-year-old son stay up late to watch the nailbiter of a finish.

From Seattle Times

And the Huskies pulled out another nailbiter that ended with fans storming the field.

From Seattle Times

“It’s definitely a nailbiter for the guys that are on that bubble, but it’s also a big opportunity for guys that are on the outside looking in,” said 2017 series champion Martin Truex Jr., who missed the playoffs by three points last year at Daytona.

From Washington Times

The Oilers scored twice on the power play to extend their success to eight for 14 in the series, and they sprinted beyond the Kings’ reach with a two-goal second period that turned a 3-2 nailbiter into a 5-2 laugher.

From Los Angeles Times