hair-raising
Example Sentences
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The quiet was hair-raising in its own way.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Only Samantha Hale, raised in Los Angeles on “Top Ramen and fear,” could make hair-raising terror this funny.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
Meagan, I learned, had never experienced the scenic, hair-raising, cable car ride that connects the small mountain town of Khulo with the tiny village of Tago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
Followers saw their idols tuck into delicacies such as foot-long fries, chat with locals and sample some of the hair-raising rides.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025
As for the children being proof of the value of Penelope’s education...well, the Incorrigibles’ best behavior was very good indeed, but their less-than-best could be positively hair-raising.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
