startling

Example Sentences

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Startling video released by the department shows the 57-year-old woman slowly walking down the stairs into the subway station as the hooded suspect follows just steps behind her.

From Fox News • Feb. 25, 2022

Here’s a couple good adjectives, though: Startling - the only way to describe Fennell’s vision and execution in this, her directorial debut.

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2020

Startling, ad hoc conjunctions of differing elements were going on long before that. 2-D collage started at least as far back as the invention of paper.

From The Guardian • Oct. 5, 2019

Startling Marte killed the roar by grounding into a double play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2015

Startling myself with my bold speech, I withdrew my hand from his and clasped it with my other hand, thus restraining myself.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein