horror story

noun

: an account of an unsettling or unfortunate occurrence

heard horror stories about recent layoffs

also : something unsettling or unfortunate

his childhood was a horror story

Examples of horror story in a Sentence

We've all heard horror stories about airlines losing people's luggage. Her childhood was a horror story.

Recent Examples on the Web Wilkins wants to skate for as long as possible, but he’s seen enough industry horror stories and is doing his best to put stable ground under his feet. —

Zach Harris, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2024 In recent months, there has been a wave of international travel horror stories on the news: An American surfer murdered in Mexico this spring, a Chicago woman still missing in the Bahamas and another tourist found dead in Greece. —

Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 5 July 2024 Instead of hearing about the horror stories over and over, there’s hope on the horizon. —

Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 28 June 2024 Hysteria is a horror story dealing with the dark side of rock stardom, and even features a cameo from the band itself. —

Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for horror story

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