terrifying

Example Sentences

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I walked away at 39 to have kids and my agent and my manager dropped me and it was really terrifying to also be a woman and turning 40, to have children at that time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

And when my thoughts go idle, they drift to new happy memories that I’ve made all myself: A rainbow over a mountain range after a terrifying hail storm in Texas.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Former BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood says she found Strictly Come Dancing "terrifying" and would look for an escape route if she was first on.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"That's quite a terrifying thing to see happen in front of you," she added.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

She had not known that one person could be both beautiful and terrifying.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton