Examples of scare in a Sentence
Verb
You scared me. I didn't see you there.
Stop that, you're scaring the children.
Noun
There have been scares about the water supply being contaminated.
fired over their heads in order to throw a scare into them
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Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
Even with dropping mortgage rates and cooling home price growth, an uncertain economy marked by a shaky job market and stubborn inflation could scare off potential buyers.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 27 Dec. 2025
SpellsByMia also recommends steering clear of black magic and scare tactics.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Talk openly about world events—without scaring them Even young children absorb bits of information about conflict, violence, and disaster—whether through classmates, TV in a waiting room, or overheard adult conversations.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
Even with dropping mortgage rates and cooling home price growth, an uncertain economy marked by a shaky job market and stubborn inflation could scare off potential buyers.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Chevy Chase is opening up about a health scare that landed him in the hospital for five weeks.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 27 Dec. 2025
SpellsByMia also recommends steering clear of black magic and scare tactics.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Scare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scare. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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