surprise

Example Sentences

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Later on, there’s a significant tangent into grainy video, a music performance that deserves to be left a surprise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“However, energy deployments have been a larger focus and were a negative surprise in the print.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Irish rock legends U2 have released their second surprise EP of 2026, with the six-track Easter Lily coming just over 40 days after Days of Ash.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s a zero-sum game for filmmakers and viewers alike, who would both do well to recognize the inherent value in surprise.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Which shouldn’t have been a huge surprise, but it was still a bummer to sit down to my first breakfast at the mountain to his scowling face.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin