- present participle of jolt.
jolting
Example Sentences
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It’s easy to assume that today’s whirlwind of disruptive tech—robo-cars, AI, brain implants and more—is jolting American society as never before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
But while Space Mountain tops off at about 32 mph, it likely still has Galacticoaster beat in the intensity factor due to its lift hill, sudden dips, jolting turns and near pitch-black darkness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
For many Californians in Puerto Vallarta, a tourist magnet widely known as one of the safest cities in Mexico, the experience was jolting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
Women ride past on donkey carts, piled high with vegetables, jolting over potholes deep enough to trap a wheel.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
Each time, when the system saw that I’d drifted off, it sounded a warning klaxon in my ears, jolting me back awake.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
