hair-raising

Example Sentences

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"A particularly hair-raising moment was when my cofounders asked, 'If you have control, what happens when you die?' He said something like '...maybe it should pass to my children.'"

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The quiet was hair-raising in its own way.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Mr. Deakins’s most personal writing comes early in his book, describing his youthful exploits documenting wars in Zimbabwe and Eritrea, as well as a hair-raising experience filming a sailing trip around the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

England have a recent history of hair-raising starts to World Cups.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

With difficulty, the Captain persuaded his friend to let him drive and then began their hair-raising trip from Le Havre to Paris, culminating in a cross-city ride at the busiest time of the afternoon.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson