unnerving
Example Sentences
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The discrepancy makes for a uniquely unnerving experience, especially in a theater with a decent sound system, where every unexpected thud can feel like it’s creeping in closer and closer.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
"It is frustrating and when somebody is right up your backside, either flashing or becoming angry because you're doing 20 mph - it's unnerving."
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Concerns about a protracted conflict, potentially lasting six to eight weeks, are unnerving traders and could further raise oil prices.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
For the handful of transgender California teens caught in the middle of the fight, it has all been deeply unnerving — if strangely motivating.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
Leo grinned, which was unnerving in the flames, his teeth like molten silver ingots.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
