How to Use fearsome in a Sentence

fearsome

adjective
Definition of fearsomenext
Synonyms for fearsomenext
  • The jaws of the fearsome Tyrannosaurus could crush bone.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2021
  • Butkus, the most fearsome player of his time, seemed to live for them.
    — Ken Belson, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2020
  • In essence, the 49ers have a lot more strings to their bow than simply a fearsome pass rush.
    — Nicholas McGee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Even worse somehow than the fires of hell, more fearsome, to me, was the Rapture.
    — Anna Deforest, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022
  • The way things are shaping up, UCLA’s most fearsome foe could be the virus.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2020
  • No need to go out into the cold fearsome night for her.
    — Carole Wendt, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • These are the prizes of an Alaskan fishing trip: fearsome fighters, great on the grill.
    — oregonlive, 11 July 2023
  • This beast could take on even the most fearsome dinosaurs.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2020
  • His looks and physique add to the grotesque and fearsome presence onscreen.
    — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Over the course of the game, Cal meets up with the crew of the Mantis while battling fearsome Inquisitors along the way.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The rest of the Rays' deep, fearsome bullpen should be rested for the series finale.
    — Greg Beacham, orlandosentinel.com, 9 Oct. 2020
  • Williams will look to bounce back against a less-fearsome group of pass rushers.
    — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 10 Oct. 2020
  • And the fearsome wind, which along with the bunkers is the great defense of the Old Course, is forecast to be a little more than a wee breeze.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 14 July 2022
  • The former is dispatched with a set of fearsome teeth and oversized jaws.
    — Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Even for fans of the turkeys, getting chased can be fearsome.
    — New York Times, 25 Nov. 2021
  • The fearsome duo has combined for 69 tackles and 17 sacks so far this year.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Behind the stick was Col. Jalil Zandi, one of the most fearsome pilots ever to fly the F-14 plane.
    — Stephen Witt, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Nor will a looming matchup next week with Penn State’s fearsome front.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But the depth will be tested without Griner aiding Charles in what could have been the most fearsome duo in the post.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 5 May 2022
  • This is hardly the first time a fearsome sea creature has washed up in the Myrtle Beach area.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Brown Jenkin is one thing, but his witchy mistress is even more fearsome.
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Comic book fans knew this to be the origin of The Leader, one of the Hulk's most fearsome foes, who is as smart as the Hulk is strong.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
  • The Scottish singer and songwriter had set a fearsome pace.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 May 2023
  • This toy is sure to show kids why the Tyrannosaurus was among the most fearsome predators that ever lived.
    — Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 25 Nov. 2020
  • The fearsome Georgia Bulldogs are the No. 1 college football team in all the land.
    — Paul Newberry, ajc, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Paul George is now back with the Clips, who suddenly seem fearsome.
    — Jason Gay, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Now, for the fearsome curve of street violence to be bent, the city must solve a pressing puzzle.
    — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2020
  • In the show, Princess Pinecone and her roly-poly pony face trolls, giants, dragons and other fearsome things.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 1 July 2022
  • But more fearsome than any Trolloc are the doubts the Machin Chin places in the protagonists’ minds.
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Their fearsome leader attacks Walt, who beats him to a pulp, which doesn’t help things.
    — Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 7 June 2024

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