treacherous

Example Sentences

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In the final round of a major, he had avoided just the type of treacherous situations that held back his one-gloved competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

In retrospect, its uncompromising litmus tests and chilly demeanor were real weaknesses, creating a pervading fear that any false step could expel one from good graces, and that a return trip was always, always treacherous.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

A 70-year-old man died Tuesday after falling from a cliff along California’s treacherous Devil’s Slide, an oceanside stretch in Pacifica known for steep terrain that has led to several fatal accidents.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

“Sharply reduced visibility will make travel extremely treacherous across these areas.”

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Taran had sensed them long before, as the ground had begun to turn spongy and treacherous under the hooves of Melynlas.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander