disquieting

Example Sentences

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It was those influencers I found most disquieting during my time in Tucson.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

A seemingly endless flurry of disquieting geopolitical headlines continues to sap investors’ risk appetite.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Lines such as “I love to count, it relaxes me and it gives me an achievable goal” point at a disquieting loneliness without going overboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Why it’s vital: Unsettling but gorgeously realized, the series introduces a disquieting dread that encapsulates the fear of being closeted in a small community while acknowledging the bittersweet yearning that comes with an awakening youth.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

The effect was disquieting; it made her wonder if the whole palace was just an extraordinary illusion.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo