nightmarish

Example Sentences

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The nightmarish run started when the war in Ukraine forced Nestlé to make adjustments, as key raw materials like fuel and wheat became more expensive.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The attempt went relatively smoothly, she explains, apart from a "nightmarish" section when cleaning a kid's playground at four in the morning where the game's bright primary colours affected her in "a very psychedelic way".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

She distinguished herself writing episodes of weird, atmospheric series including Netflix’s “Brand New Cherry Flavor,” a nightmarish exploration of witchcraft and filmmaking in 1990s L.A., and “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities,” also for Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

South Korean stocks extended their recent nightmarish run on Monday after oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since the aftermath of Russia invading Ukraine.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Perhaps the injustice was as nightmarish to them as it was to those surrounding me.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin