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

“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

The startlingly quick pace is closely tied to how riders are paid.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 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

Sierra turned toward Robbie and found his face startlingly close.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older