awful

Example Sentences

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Camus’s vision may have been a bleak and arid one, but it retains its awful potency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It wasn’t until the #MeToo movement that she saw it for the awful episode it was.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Chavez Ravine is now officially known as Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium and, yeah, on Thursday it was awful hearing public address announcer Todd Leitz introduce it like that.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

As someone who wakes up in a cold sweat every night, terrified by the looming possibility that “The Devil Wears Prada 2” may be awful, trust me: Sometimes it’s better to leave well enough alone.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The piano player was making an awful racket, pounding out low, somber notes that didn’t fit the mood of the film at all.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu