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:
There are many risks that can frighten the bond market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 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
Wildlife experts say human-bear conflicts are the result of people moving deeper into the wildlands, and that bears that wander into neighborhoods are often harmless and easy to frighten.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
"Until yesterday, I never thought there would be something that would frighten me of going back to Liverpool after the break. Team-mates come and go but not like this," Salah posted last summer.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
“You don’t frighten me,” said Coraline, although they did frighten her, very much.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
![]()
“This is art that both frightens and inspires.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
I have to admit your creativity frightens me a little.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
What frightens Atash Heil is the uncertainty of what an AI-dominated future might look like - and the speed of the transformation graduates have witnessed during their college years.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 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
“Junie, please grab your things and come to the office with me,” she says in a soft voice that frightens me.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
![]()
Naomi, from Exeter, said she had been too frightened to leave.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
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
But Cardinale acknowledged layoffs would be part of the cost-cuts, a prospect that frightened many in Hollywood after endless waves of job cuts at the two companies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Back in Matla, Bamita's mother speaks about the child who would ask for money for snacks, play with her sister and run inside whenever cars approached because vehicles frightened her.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Sam was just a teensy-weensy bit frightened of bees.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
![]()
There is nothing more frightening than when the familiar starts acting strange, in movies or in life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 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
When something frightening develops gradually, we explain away warning signs because they don’t fit the world we already know.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Haugen and Horwitz battled similarly daunting foes, and the rot they uncovered was just as systemic and frightening as the reporting.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
That menacing message was soon followed by an even more frightening development.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
![]()
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