startlingly

Example Sentences

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His affection for standard tunes brought startlingly new vitality to such unlikely songs as “The Surrey With the Fringe on Top.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Sometimes that means longer flight routes or startlingly rapid takeoffs and landings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

A spritz of lemon or lime and a sprinkle of salt is often enough — startlingly so — to make them feel alive rather than virtuous.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

It was a worrying sign after what had been a startlingly strong end to 2025 for both the healthcare sector at large, and biotech and drug stocks in particular.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

One of the divine vehicles, the golden tiger with startlingly long claws, walked up to the door and pawed it.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi