frighten
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.
See Examples For:
We should take the warnings of Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Geoffrey Hinton and others seriously without allowing fears about tomorrow’s frontier systems to frighten us from responsibly using today’s technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
"We feel responsible for starting to inform society about the rapid and dynamic technological changes which personally frighten us," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
I was aware that I didn’t want to frighten my kids with it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
He’s a student of life as much as he is filmmaking, a humanist who forges connections with spectacular sights of the things that frighten and fascinate us the most.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Most particularly though, the Florin/Guilder Fire Swamp was used to frighten children.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
![]()
What frightens Ms. Stern most isn’t simply that the AfD might become stronger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
I have to admit your creativity frightens me a little.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
It frightens me how painfully ironic it feels to cover a film about my industry’s demise when it was “The Devil Wears Prada” that pointed me here in the first place.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
I’m not here to persuade you to fly if it frightens you that much.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
And even as it frightens me, I understand it.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
![]()
The mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, said that he had witnessed "smashed shop windows, looted stores, and frightened citizens".
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Boucher believes that frantic efforts to corral her may have further frightened Luna, who fled into the nearby woods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Natalie said she found the response "disappointing", adding: "I think a lot of people are already frightened and it's more frightening not knowing."
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
But despite the typos and inconsistencies in the emails, I understood how such an unsophisticated scam might actually be effective if the mark was sufficiently confused—or frightened.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
And I was more frightened than I had been of Anna Donnelly.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
![]()
It’s frightening to watch someone you care for so deeply balance all that power.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
While Wales provided threat going forwards, in defence they provided little resistance as England's powerful attack pierced through with frightening ease.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
She then considered a frightening explanation when her mother detected a funny taste to the water she kept in a bottle at her desk at Berkeley Engineering and Research.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Jeremy Allen White finds the power of social media frightening -- an anxiety he's now confronting in his latest film.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
She drooled a bit, growled sometimes, and just generally looked less like a cute baby and more like the frightening animal she was meant to be.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing frighten
Unit 1, Academic Vocabulary
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Terrify
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Terrify
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word