shocking

Example Sentences

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What’s shocking about Raman’s flop is that she should know how important it is to project well to a television audience, given that her husband is a screenwriter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Callais no less shocking and appalling for having been anticipated.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Fletcher, who, along with Gamble, is from southern Louisiana, delights in being shocking.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Sir Mark said that "apprehending violent and dangerous criminals is a full contact and messy task which may appear shocking to observers with little experience of policing in the real world".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Once again, the 588th had to cope with a shocking loss.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein