frightful

Example Sentences

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But even before the balance goes unrespected, the team behind “The Substance” elevated the beauty of its stars to make their mutual descent into frightful abominations all the more jarring.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

The King, who has an occupational interest in signing things, looked at earlier versions of rolls on shiny parchment and said: "You'd have frightful difficulty signing on that."

From BBC • May 2, 2024

It’s a frightful and gargantuan performance that should come with a trigger warning.

From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024

That may be a frightful lesson for National Review and other publications like it, but it should be comforting for the rest of us.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2024

I took my leave with all kinds of frightful images rolling around in my head.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool