Definition of HAVOC

Examples of havoc in a Sentence

Noun

The disease can play havoc with the body's immune system. Several small children can create havoc in a house.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Obviously, this didn't stop the Cravings author from breaking in and wreaking more havoc than Little Finger. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "11 Celebrities Who Love Game of Thrones Just as Much as You," 27 Apr. 2019 That means, expect to see Bob Saget (Danny Tanner), John Stamos (Jesse Katsopolis), and Dave Coulier (Joey Gladstone) wreak havoc from time to time. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'Fuller House' Season 5 Sounds Like It's Going to Be a Wild Ride," 14 Mar. 2019 Hale was blonde before this—dyeing your hair such a dramatic, deep shade can wreak havoc and feel a bit harsh on your texture. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "Lucy Hale Has Brown Hair Again—This Time, With a Razor-Sharp Bob," 12 Mar. 2019 This year, for example, bears resemblance to 1969 weather-wise, during which the Category 5 Hurricane Camille wreaked havoc on the Gulf coastline. — Blair Donovan, Country Living, "AccuWeather's 2019 Hurricane Forecast Predicts as Many as 14 Tropical Storms This Year," 17 Apr. 2019 Getty Images Earlier today, Beyoncé stealthily released her seventh album and wreaked havoc on the internet. — Ineye Komonibo, Marie Claire, "Why Beyoncé's "New" Song 'Before I Let Go' Sounds So Familiar," 17 Apr. 2019 If the clouds cleared up the sun, heat, and humidity will destroy your skin and if the clouds decided to stick around for longer, the water can really wreak havoc on your hair. — Teen Vogue, "These 12 Beauty Products Are Just As Important As Your Coachella Outfits," 9 Apr. 2019 In fact, beekeeper error isn't the only common cause of death—pests, especially certain kinds of mice, can also wreak havoc on your hives. — Blair Donovan, Country Living, "Beekeeping for Beginners: Everything to Know About Starting Your Own Colony," 5 Apr. 2019 Dorman also points out that this habit will wreak havoc on your skin in the long-run. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "Exactly How to Do Winged Eyeliner, According to Celebrity Makeup Artists," 31 Jan. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

So asking other states for help before Maria, which might have lined up resources for Puerto Rico more quickly, would have been an expensive undertaking without knowing for sure what havoc the storm would wreak. — Patricia Mazzei And Omaya Sosa Pascual, miamiherald, "How a slow response hurt Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria | Miami Herald," 19 Oct. 2017

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