startlingly

Example Sentences

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“Wolf Moon” is concise and tightly coiled, yet it stretches across a startlingly long period of time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

His first major recording boasted startlingly propulsive performances of Beethoven’s Fifth and Seventh Symphonies, with the uproarious Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, recorded 20 years ago this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 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

In her refusal to shy away from the grime and grit of Yuknavitch’s story, Stewart creates a startlingly raw atmosphere that ricochets between discordant and truly inspiring.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

Alfhercht hauled Wielaf up onto startlingly thin legs, which buckled under Wielaf’s weight.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack