terrible shadow
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a very frightening or unpleasant shadow
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Examples (10)
- The abandoned house was filled with terrible shadows that seemed to move on their own.
- As night fell, the forest became a place of eerie silence and terrible shadows.
- He described the terrible shadow that fell over his life after the accident.
- The old photograph captured a fleeting, terrible shadow that hinted at a forgotten past.
- She felt a terrible shadow of doubt creep into her mind about the decision.
- The monster was nothing more than a terrible shadow lurking just beyond the campfire's light.
- The terrible shadow of war loomed over the peaceful countryside.
- He was haunted by a terrible shadow from his childhood that he couldn't escape.
- The flickering candlelight cast terrible shadows on the walls, making the room feel menacing.
- A terrible shadow of dread washed over him as he heard the strange noise.