frightening

Example Sentences

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Perhaps we’ve become so comfortable here in this flawed dwelling that any alternative is more frightening than staying put.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Jessica Faselt and Jamez McCorkle as the twins Sieglinde and Siegmund, along with Soloman Howard as the frightening Hunding, made the more lyrical first act glow.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"And in some ways, I think that's even more frightening."

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

He was always an effective buy as a youngster on Championship Manager, too, though not quite as special as brother Haruna - a teenager with frightening potential from Barcelona B.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

And I was thinking how that can come over you, out of nowhere, and if it wasn’t such a fine feeling, it might almost be frightening.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan