scary
Example Sentences
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The scary part is that four justices were willing to do just that.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
He acknowledged a privately controlled database of vehicle data is “an objectively pretty scary concept,” but noted Flock’s numerous guardrails and an audit system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
If your relative wanted to help you, I suspect he would have offered you a fairer and, frankly, less scary deal.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
So while it might feel scary to buy more Pinterest here, it’s probably a better idea than selling a stock that’s already way down.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
She smiled when she saw me, and it wasn’t a scary smile, like the ones in movies I’m not supposed to be old enough to watch.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
Vocabulary lists containing scary
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -y
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Unit 18, Lesson 1
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