Examples of horrify in a Sentence
The details of the crime horrified the nation.
They were horrified by the movie's violence.
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The complications are horrifying doctors.
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Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The political left also occasionally makes its voice heard at Cannes via climate protesters horrified by the destructive environmental impact of some major companies that spend big dollars to improve their image (and set up shop for the week along the Croisette).
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
He was flummoxed, then horrified.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Or, nearly 40 years after his death in 1987, would he be horrified by just how relevant its themes still feel?
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Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The political left also occasionally makes its voice heard at Cannes via climate protesters horrified by the destructive environmental impact of some major companies that spend big dollars to improve their image (and set up shop for the week along the Croisette).
—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
He was flummoxed, then horrified.
—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Or, nearly 40 years after his death in 1987, would he be horrified by just how relevant its themes still feel?
—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for horrify
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“Horrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrify. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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