surprising

Example Sentences

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For people who committed to an unprocessed food diet as a New Year's resolution, research suggests the change may guide food choices in a surprising way.

From Science Daily

Then he led the bouncing dog to the kitchen, which, as usual, was occupied by a surprising number of cats.

From Literature

They can be funny, sad, heartwarming, reflective, thought-provoking or surprising.

From Los Angeles Times

Nike said it was "committed to fair and lawful employment practices", calling the inquiry "a surprising and unusual escalation".

From BBC

The Grand Prix winner of last year’s Cannes Critics Week, filmmaker Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s snaky, surprising fable starts with a sneeze and explodes into a saga about bureaucracy, modernization and moral corruption.

From Los Angeles Times