startling

Example Sentences

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No one is in mourning for that, not even daughter Deborah Brashers, whose recollections about childhood with a criminal father are startling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The speed with which Sinner has completed the Golden Masters is startling.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

When it came out, I learned to know what time the more startling scenes would come on, and I would go from theater to theater to see the audience reaction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Meanwhile, AI chatbots have improved at a startling pace in both the accuracy and relevance of their answers to an astonishing range of questions.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

“I haven’t even knocked yet,” Danny said, startling himself.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova