terrifying

Example Sentences

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The portfolio that felt terrifying in 2009 feels boring in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

She described the scenes last night as "terrifying".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Anselme Shima, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and who has lived in Northern Ireland since 2013, called the situation "terrifying".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The best horror villains are not only terrifying but complicated, their destructive persona hiding a far more vulnerable being underneath.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

And even though Joey Pow is large and slightly terrifying in appearance, I appreciated his good qualities immediately.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen