How to Use horror in a Sentence

horror

noun
  • The crowd watched in horror as the fire spread.
  • His friends were shocked by the horror of his death.
  • There was a look of horror on her face.
  • His memoirs recount the horrors of the war.
  • His crimes were unspeakable horrors.
  • In 1996, The Times reviewed the horror film that launched the franchise.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
  • In the wake of that horror, the mayor called in the National Guard.
    Clarence B. Jones, The New Yorker, 18 July 2023
  • Amid the horror and loss of Oct. 7 and the war in Gaza, can that still be possible?
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2024
  • God is there in this infinite horror and majesty of the world.
    David Marchese David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Witnessing acts of love There were horrors, but at the same time there were acts of love.
    Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Nikulin had already witnessed some of the war’s horrors.
    Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
  • For more slasher fun, check out our horror gift guide here.
    Meredith Woerner, Variety, 12 July 2023
  • So declared the Texas Family Project on Twitter, to the horror of some and the delight of many more.
    Byellen McGirt, Fortune, 9 June 2023
  • The groups could be things like horror movie franchises, a type of verb or rappers.
    Kris Holt, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Seven friends with a knowledge of horror movies spend a weekend at, yes, a cabin in the woods.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2023
  • Meanwhile, Koch is best known for his recent roles in the horror films Swallowed and They/Them.
    Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The creatures are closer to horror movie monsters and look like they are meant to scare kids rather than thrill them.
    Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
  • Even in her hiding place, Corey couldn't escape the horror unfolding in the house.
    Josh Yager, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Who better to stand against the horrors of the Upside Down than the lady who took on the Terminator?
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 June 2023
  • The horror film, based on a fake trailer from 2007’s Grindhouse, proved that horror fans will show up when no one else will.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2023
  • These two cinephiles soon develop a romance right out of a (horror) movie.
    Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
  • But the mini horror films inspired people to buy shakes (if only to make more videos).
    Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 27 July 2023
  • It’s been a decade since Iris’ twin sister, Piper, was kidnapped, dragged into a car as Iris watched in horror.
    Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The comedic stars mull over how different the horror genre would be if more Black characters were at the center of the story.
    Essence, 15 June 2023
  • But that type of reception happens a lot with horror movies.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 6 Jan. 2024
  • What was supposed to be a fun vacation turned into a house of horror for my clients.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2023
  • When news first broke about Dahmer in the Nineties, Barclay remembers the horror and being close in age to some of the victims.
    Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Is there a specific type of horror that is your favorite?
    Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 10 May 2023
  • The original film blends humor with campy horror, and is now a cult classic.
    USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
  • More horror films are set to be skewered by the parody Scary Movie franchise.
    Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

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