startling

Example Sentences

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Even for a president who has long relied on maximalist threats, the 85-word post was startling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Depression and desensitization are fueled by easy access to the most startling, graphic images one could imagine, all one click away.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s not going to be a quick, easy task even if the cancellation is starting to take place with startling speed: Chávez’s presence is as ubiquitous in Mexican American life as the Virgin of Guadalupe.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Forecasts for AI’s disruption of the job market, however, bear a startling resemblance to early predictions for the metaverse.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“He’s in Heaven, with Papa Dios,” Abuela said behind me, startling me out of the brooding sorrow that pressed against my chest.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago