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.
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Unfortunately, Alana, 33, was able to share a dating horror story as well.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 3 June 2025
Her hair horror story prompted a reaction from the queen of Halloween herself.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
The business world is full of modernization horror stories.
—Ashar Samdani, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
As the news continues to worsen in the real world, every day brings a new horror story.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 May 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 3 June 2025
Her hair horror story prompted a reaction from the queen of Halloween herself.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
The business world is full of modernization horror stories.
—Ashar Samdani, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
As the news continues to worsen in the real world, every day brings a new horror story.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 May 2025
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“Horror story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horror%20story. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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