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
Mitchell's family had been led to believe he had been cremated in a private ceremony and were "incredulous" when police told them his body was still at the funeral home, the jury was told.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 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
The post drew 1.4 million views—and a flurry of incredulous comments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
“Oh, for heaven’s sake,” she said, scanning it quickly and passing it to Ron, who read it through looking increasingly incredulous.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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