Example Sentences

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And yet, on travel websites across the internet, writers provide jet-setters with terrifically specific guidance: what time of day to head out, what kind of shoes to wear, and where to score a deal.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

It’s not just a sublime semi-comeback to the silver screen, but a terrifically winking companion piece to her existing brand.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025

“Boots,” a terrifically compelling series about the Marine Corps, has a bunch of Georgia accents and, in a pivotal role, British actor Max Parker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

Her performance in the comedy-drama was described as "terrifically good" and "magnificent" by critics.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2024

She didn't get up from my lap or anything, but she gave me this terrifically dirty look.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger