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.
  • Get to the blue paint, wreak havoc.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • But even brief breakdowns can cause havoc.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
  • But Iran’s use of mines caused havoc in the region.
    — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • And Caglianone wasn’t done wreaking havoc at the plate.
    — Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
  • Hertl is a big man who protects the puck well and can create havoc around the net.
    — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • There, the Brewers’ havoc seemed to start.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • But when the sun sets and opening night kicks off, vampires show up and cause havoc.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
  • That’s one havoc play for every 14 snaps.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
  • To wreak havoc on an unknown person.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
  • Get up under someone and cause havoc.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This has played havoc with our predictions.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • But the tornado had wreaked havoc on the bar in a few short minutes.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • That’s one havoc play for every 141 snaps.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Steve gently coaxes him back to school, where the film crew is causing havoc.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Working low to high, causing havoc on the forecheck, getting pucks back.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
  • New research suggests this late-night habit could be wreaking havoc.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • Miller and Ware wrote a diary of havoc in the postseason.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
  • These pesky insects can wreak havoc on your plants, so a little preparation goes a long way.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
  • Flea and tick collars are common ways to prevent pests from wreaking havoc on your pet’s fur.
    — Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 10 May 2026
  • Don’t let smoke, dust or pet dander wreak havoc in your home with this smart air purifier.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • Some of the worst winter storms can raise havoc in March and even early April.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The inconsistent role wreaked havoc with his shot.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • The war claimed thousands of lives and wreaked havoc on the community.
    — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Aquarians are all about maintaining the good of the group, and rarely like to cause havoc.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026

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