unsuspecting

Example Sentences

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The unsuspecting motorists are given the option of taking penalty points or attending Kids Court.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

About three decades ago, an accountant profited from dubious deductions he put on the tax returns of an unsuspecting client.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

You get the best look at his charisma when Elvis targets his energy at an unsuspecting back-up singer in the middle of “Suspicious Minds.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

It came when two brothers dropped their gloves within the first three seconds of a game and started throwing ferocious haymakers at a couple of unsuspecting Canadians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

To the unsuspecting sentries on the wall the bundles looked like sleeping forms: they sensed nothing amiss.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques