horror show

noun

: something difficult to deal with or watch
the trial was a horror show

Examples of horror show in a Sentence

The trial has been a horror show.
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The renovation transformed the space from horror show to opulent spectacle. Desire Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025 Italy’s chances of having five clubs in the competition for next season diminished after a horror show of a week in the Champions League, in which Milan, Juventus and Atalanta all exited meekly. Emmet Gates, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Broken English was a revelation to many, a scorching horror show articulated by a woman whose very voice told her story. Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 About last night: New York Jets 21, Houston Texans 13 — A Jets season that had been a horror show so far turned into a treat for New York fans on Halloween night. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for horror show

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of horror show was circa 1959

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“Horror show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horror%20show. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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