jarring

Example Sentences

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The juxtaposition is jarring -- and entirely normal here.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

When she eventually breaks the fourth wall to momentarily make contact with the audience, the timing is unexpected but not at all jarring.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

It was jarring, to say the least, and I wasn’t exactly sure what to take from an observation like that aside from offense.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

The shift by the U.S. has been far more jarring, coming from Europe’s closest historic ally rather than a geopolitical rival in China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

It occurred to me that it was a jarring sound for them, given that we didn’t have neighbors, let alone neighbor dogs, at the White House.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama