dreads

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In his interview, Holland also mentioned he dreads a read-through for his roles and tries his best to prepare for it.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Merry, Faye’s editor, dreads breaking the news about Faye’s latest manuscript: “How do you tell her that her 15th book . . . is unsalvageable?”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Ferrara admits she could also just drive to the Nevada city, but she dreads the prospect of a four-hour-plus ride.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

While Roman stumbles through life without Rocky, Dennis dreads the realization that his lies may undo everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

He stood at his counter, wearing purple robes and a wizard hat topping off his dreads.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman