unpleasantly

Example Sentences

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Peter Webber, who directed the 2007 film adaptation of “Hannibal Rising,” reported that Mr. Harris was unpleasantly “shocked” by the movie.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“That cut into investors’ returns, so a lot of investors were unpleasantly surprised back in 2022.”

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Watching the movie is, even now, an unpleasantly immersive experience.

From Slate • Oct. 29, 2024

He sounds unpleasantly shrill as the hyperactive young conductor and composer taking classical music, Broadway and ballet by storm.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023

The prickle of rejection tingles unpleasantly across my skin even as we continue to dance.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir