How to Use wreak in a Sentence

wreak

verb
  • Gangs have been wreaking mayhem in the city.
  • Get to the blue paint, wreak havoc.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The Crew hopes to wreak chaos in this series.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Cramps can wreak havoc on your abdomen and even your lower back.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Teen Vogue, 6 Mar. 2020
  • Photos from the scene showed the amount of havoc wreaked upon the camp.
    — David Chiu, People.com, 7 July 2025
  • Still, cats can wreak a little bit of havoc on space missions from home.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2020
  • 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
  • That means any spills will stay in the water for longer, wreaking more damage.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The virus can wreak havoc even when schools put sharp limits on face-to-face teaching.
    — Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2020
  • To wreak havoc on an unknown person.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
  • Yet the sweat continued to drip down his arm and wreak havoc on his command.
    — Maria Torres, kansascity, 4 July 2018
  • But the tornado had wreaked havoc on the bar in a few short minutes.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • And the product surplus could wreak havoc on the supply chain next year.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 19 June 2020
  • This means small tsunamis that might not be deadly today could wreak havoc in the future.
    — Fox News, 16 Aug. 2018
  • Online tricksters have already found ways to wreak havoc with the site’s own tools.
    — Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2020
  • All of this could be a recipe for the coronavirus to wreak even more havoc in the coming months.
    — Megan Molteni, Wired, 12 Nov. 2020
  • New research suggests this late-night habit could be wreaking havoc.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
  • Both are capable of wreaking all sorts of havoc on defense and the glass.
    — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 26 June 2019
  • Don't just watch out for the sun — getting too close to heaters and fireplaces can also wreak havoc on your skin.
    — Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2020
  • This pain usually wreaks havoc on the same side of your face and head instead of spreading out.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 29 Aug. 2018
  • 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
  • And maybe, at least a few of the animals knew the storm would wreak some devastation.
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t let smoke, dust or pet dander wreak havoc in your home with this smart air purifier.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • Most of the protests are peaceful, but some have wreaked havoc on Oaxaca.
    — Esmeralda Bermudezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2020
  • 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
  • But even with winds at 70 mph, the tornado wreaked plenty of havoc.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The swarms of bugs have caused some broadcasters to cancel live shots and are wreaking havoc in the city's fan zones.
    — Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 18 June 2018

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