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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In many of the clips, Sawyer can be seen being launched several feet into the air while performing flips, twists and one-arm stunt combinations that leave viewers both impressed and horrified in the comments.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
My mom would have been horrified, but impressed too, by my efficiency.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Ava is horrified by Deborah’s willingness to make the deal.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Sunny, for her part, is horrified and furious.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 May 2026
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
My mom would have been horrified, but impressed too, by my efficiency.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Ava is horrified by Deborah’s willingness to make the deal.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Sunny, for her part, is horrified and furious.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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