Examples of horrendous in a Sentence
Her taste in clothes is horrendous.
a horrendous explosion shook the building
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Part of the issue was a lack of talent, injuries, and horrendous coaching.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Right now, the federal government has essentially blocked state and local law enforcement from fully investigating these deaths and other horrendous injuries.
—Joshua Simmons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2017, the Frenchman suffered a horrendous crash while speed skiing.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The Giants’ secondary is in major need of a jumpstart after a horrendous season on the back end courtesy of poor drafting, unnecessarily frequent staff turnover and lackadaisical play.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Right now, the federal government has essentially blocked state and local law enforcement from fully investigating these deaths and other horrendous injuries.
—Joshua Simmons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2017, the Frenchman suffered a horrendous crash while speed skiing.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The Giants’ secondary is in major need of a jumpstart after a horrendous season on the back end courtesy of poor drafting, unnecessarily frequent staff turnover and lackadaisical play.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for horrendous
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“Horrendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrendous. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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