frightening

Example Sentences

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The reader is invited to follow her often frightening pursuit of spiritual penance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Jonsson’s silences always seem to say so much and in “Wasteman” he capitalizes on his reserved demeanor and smaller frame to create a character who is much less frightening than those around him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

With Semenyo and Jeremy Doku in the team, alongside Rayan Cherki, who also has the ability to take opponents out of games, City are frightening teams again.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“And that is frightening to consider,” a former White House staffer admitted to me.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

It's frightening to see a real live animal, but I run toward it, away from Fake Uncle.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman