terrifying
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- terrifyingly adverb
Example Sentences
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In a flash of lightning, he saw a “huge tsunami-like wave crashing through large trees with a terrifying roar,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Every new technology comes with terrifying headlines about potentially catastrophic job losses.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
“Sometimes I think if you don’t think too much about how terrifying it is, and you’re just thrown into it, that’s better.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
In 2024, passengers and crew on a Singapore Airlines flight experienced a terrifying five seconds of severe turbulence.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
As Jones discussed the escape plan with Booth and Herold, he became distracted when he heard a familiar and terrifying sound in the distance—clanking metal and horses’ hooves pounding the earth.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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