incredulous

Example Sentences

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Travelers at the airport Monday who heard about the vote were incredulous.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

“There are many types of beauty,” he tries to explain to an incredulous Abigail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Curious onlookers filmed the scene on their smartphones, many still incredulous at the speed and magnitude of the day's events.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

There would be incredulous Muscovites who could not square the idea of a salad bar.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

He turned to look at me, his expression incredulous.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss