freak
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.
The fires are not a freak event, and no one in Greece pretends they are.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
England players will be advised not to jump over advertising hoardings after Jordan Henderson suffered a freak injury in the aftermath of their World Cup victory over Mexico.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
In 2020, Burning Man—“a fertile, apocalyptic, hippie, neo-pagan freak fest,” as one news clip tells us—was canceled outright due to Covid-19.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
You have to stay present and not freak out or panic … We’ve got great people in that locker room.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Emma was gawking at her big brother as if he were a freak.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
![]()