terrifying

Example Sentences

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After the river broke through southern levees in April, the spreading waters swallowed towns, farms and entire lives with terrifying speed, eventually drowning an area the size of Scotland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The portfolio that felt terrifying in 2009 feels boring in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

But by steering the live-action Prime Video adaptation directly into the anxieties of the zeitgeist, showrunner Eric Kripke has transformed the superhero satire into a terrifying tale about the perils of authoritarianism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Anselme Shima, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and who has lived in Northern Ireland since 2013, called the situation "terrifying".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It was kind of terrifying, and Nathan hoped that the man wasn’t in pain.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young