frightening

Example Sentences

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But that might be its genius: Everything feels less frightening when it presents as unbelievably stupid.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite the "frightening" situation, Marley remained calm and used a mobile phone kept in a waterproof pouch to contact his nan on shore, who called 999.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Except she’s not nearly as frightening with her hair all done up in pretty curls.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston