- present participle of terrify.
terrifying
Example Sentences
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The portfolio that felt terrifying in 2009 feels boring in 2026.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
But by steering the live-action Prime Video adaptation directly into the anxieties of the zeitgeist, showrunner Eric Kripke has transformed the superhero satire into a terrifying tale about the perils of authoritarianism.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
And when my thoughts go idle, they drift to new happy memories that I’ve made all myself: A rainbow over a mountain range after a terrifying hail storm in Texas.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
"It was really very terrifying," says Costel Patrichi, a resident who's in charge of the building.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The bear swung round with terrifying agility and raced after him.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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