terrifying

Example Sentences

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“Sometimes I think if you don’t think too much about how terrifying it is, and you’re just thrown into it, that’s better.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The mall king was both feared and admired and could be both charming and terrifying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"This was terrifying... this town had never seen anything like this," the teenager told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

They jokingly portrayed the actor as superhuman, terrifying and god-like.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

As Jones discussed the escape plan with Booth and Herold, he became distracted when he heard a familiar and terrifying sound in the distance—clanking metal and horses’ hooves pounding the earth.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson