We've been having hellish weather lately.
The battlefield was a hellish scene of death and destruction.
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This season takes a hellish turn, as our caveman protagonist encounters undead and other paranormal enemies.—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 But a chance encounter with the hellish Hessian at the moment of his beheading lights a fire in Sarah, giving her the power to overcome those who have wronged her and grow into a fearsome witch.—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026 The wrinkle in this case is that many remember 2016 both as a hellish tragedy and the last gasp of anything like normality.—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026 This is going to be a hellish legislative session — again — for many Florida lawmakers.—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hellish