Example Sentences

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Reviewing the original production, our critic called it an “extraordinarily fine new play” and “a terrifically accomplished piece of writing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

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

But when “Anthology” first aired, it was unburied treasure, bringing together a wealth of photos and film clips long out of circulation; it was terrifically exciting, nostalgia for some, but present and alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

Theo is good at his job, but it’s terrifically frustrating for him right now.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman