dreadful

Example Sentences

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The Academy has been jonesing so hard to hand the man an Oscar that it nominated the dreadful “Licorice Pizza” a couple of years ago.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

This confusion causes two sets of dreadful consequences.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

It would be possible to convey the essence of “The Life and Death of Peter Sellers,” by Roger Lewis, in a single sentence: Peter Sellers was a dreadful human being.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The dreadful conditions in Crans Montana and two other crashes led to the race being stopped after just six competitors attempted to find their way down the piste.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

She was so glad he didn’t hate her for the dreadful things she said, but took them so beautifully and was kinder than ever.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott