shocking

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Tininiska Rivera, his daughter, told AFP last week that the shocking images released by the government proved "that they don't care how they're perceived abroad, but rather about demonstrating their strength inside Nicaragua."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Some of the listed performers, including Bret Michaels, Milli Vanilli and Vanilla Ice, weren’t all that shocking given Trump’s retrograde pop music taste.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The cross-party MPs' report said it was "shocking and unacceptable" that the Home Office could not keep track of all those whose claims had failed, therefore not knowing with certainty who remained in the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The U.K. government said the case was shocking and it was awaiting a full independent report before commenting further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

They discussed the shocking news with Welch for some time.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson