scary
Example Sentences
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The reflex to get liquid when headlines are scary is natural and that can be seen in historical mutual-fund data.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“I think any time, relying on the homer is kind of scary, right?”
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
"And Linda was there at the very end, the end moments of Dad's life. I couldn't have done it without her, because it's a very, very scary thing to do."
From BBC • May 24, 2026
It’s a scary process because it has given you so much financial security and peace of mind, so I understand your husband’s position.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
If Sam happened to see scary monsters, for example, he could flash dit dit dit; dah dah dah; dit dit dit to Gertrustein, and she would save him.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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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