horror-sticken in a sentence

Definition

Horror-stricken: deeply affected by intense fear or shock.

The horror-stricken villagers fled their homes as the creature emerged from the dark forest.
She stood horror-stricken in front of the abandoned house, her heart racing at the eerie silence.
His horror-stricken expression revealed the depth of his fear as the shadows crept closer.
The horror-stricken audience gasped collectively at the terrifying twist in the film's climax.
After witnessing the accident, he remained horror-stricken, unable to comprehend the chaos around him.