frightful

Example Sentences

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But you don’t have to be obsessed with frightful fare to fit in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

It’s a frightful and gargantuan performance that should come with a trigger warning.

From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024

The outdoors may be frightful, but indoors is where time is best spent amid the frigid cold month of January.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2024

Yes, people may have tips and comfort to share, but they also offer a frightful peek into the future.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2024

You are using frightful means to justify ends that you think are for the good of the most people.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee