How to Use havoc in a Sentence

havoc

noun

• The disease can play havoc with the body's immune system.
• Several small children can create havoc in a house.
• Brynn is forced to clean up the havoc of the strange creature which has wreaked chaos across her town.
  — Jaden Thompson, Variety, 6 Sep. 2023
• Butler’s knack for causing havoc, both on and off the ball, was atop the list.
  — Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
• The storms also will create havoc in the Lake Tahoe area.
  — Austin Turner, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
• But the snowstorm, which would turn out to be the metro area’s biggest in 80 years, was causing havoc.
  — Tom Hallman, oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
• The storms with their potent mix of snow, rain, hail and wind played havoc with power lines in other states.
  — Kathy McCormack, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2024
• The war in Ukraine has wreaked havoc on the world’s energy market, causing gas prices to spike.
  — Scott Wyland, ajc, 25 Jan. 2023
• Iowa State fans watched Trice tear around the field, using his speed and power to create havoc.
  — Joshua Kagavi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2023
• These patches are strong enough to pull out all the oil and gunk from any breakouts wreaking havoc on your skin.
  — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 20 Dec. 2022
• In the middle of the story, the family goes back to work and school leaving lonely Sawyer to create havoc in the house.
  — David Riemer, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
• The driver's brief visit to the store gave the bears enough time to get inside the van and wreak delicious havoc on its contents.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
• Two problems: This can play havoc with our backs, and not everyone has a bag big enough to schlep a laptop.
  — Wsj Off Duty Staff / F. Martin Ramin/the Wall Street Journal; Prop Styling By Catherine Campbell Pearson , WSJ, 11 Jan. 2024
• From an on-ice standpoint, the Matthew Tkachuk line was terrific, causing plenty of havoc around the net.
  — Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
• In Lucky Hank's first full-length trailer, which was released today, Hank (Odenkirk) wreaks havoc and misery all over the place.
  — Dan Snierson, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2023
• Kim was stirring up the type of havoc that his July has delivered with a patient seven-pitch walk to lead off the game.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2023
• The battle the heinous designs of Crimson Lord whose shards of his armor play havoc in the metropolis, and then Black Tiger.
  — John Hopewell, Variety, 9 June 2023
• With Hilary havoc behind them, schools across San Diego County are now open and ready for learning.
  — Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
• But both men were famous for creating havoc on the basepaths.
  — Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2023
• Calling all bride-to-be's: For a comfortable and chic wedding day shoe that won't wreak havoc on your feet, look no further.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 24 Jan. 2023
• Since New Year’s Day is on a Sunday this year, that wreaks a little havoc into some places that might normally be open.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2023
• Schwartz will use Delpit as a weapon to help stop the run, to blitz when needed, and to cause havoc in opposing offensive backfields.
  — Lance Reisland, cleveland, 19 Jan. 2023
• Donatell did not take advantage of his ability to wreak havoc on the blitz, and that’s one of Smith’s greatest assets.
  — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
• The memoir is filled with colorful scenes of the two women taking the world by storm and wreaking colorful havoc.
  — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2023
• At least 23 people have died from the wintry weather wreaking havoc across the U.S. over Christmas weekend.
  — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 25 Dec. 2022
• Sometimes the storms turn into systems that can travel across the country, wreaking even more havoc.
  — Ben Tracy, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2024
• The weather forecast for Saturday’s game between the Browns and Saints is already wreaking havoc on plans for at least one team.
  — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 20 Dec. 2022
• The conflict, which has seen the U.S. military step in, risks the smooth passage of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of goods and could cause fresh havoc to the global supply chain.
  — Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Dec. 2023
• The work environment would play havoc with most normal boots.
  — Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023
• Still, Yaneli is dealing with the fallout from the side effects of her treatment, particularly from the havoc that the steroids wreaked on her hips, shoulders and knees.
  — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 5 May 2024