Examples of horrendous in a Sentence
Her taste in clothes is horrendous.
a horrendous explosion shook the building
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This month marks 10 years since the horrendous attack on the Pulse nightclub, which stole the lives of 49 people, wounded dozens more, and left indelible scars on survivors, families, friends and neighbors.
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David Kay, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Lacey Bond is 13 as the Satanic Panic hysteria sweeps the nation, seeing her parents arrested and accused of horrendous crimes.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
With the speedy Ramírez running, Volpe rushed a horrendous throw and gave the Guardians an extra base.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
It was written at another horrendous point in US racial empire.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
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David Kay, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Lacey Bond is 13 as the Satanic Panic hysteria sweeps the nation, seeing her parents arrested and accused of horrendous crimes.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
With the speedy Ramírez running, Volpe rushed a horrendous throw and gave the Guardians an extra base.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
It was written at another horrendous point in US racial empire.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
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“Horrendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrendous. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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