- present participle of alienate.
alienating
Example Sentences
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But the move risks alienating customers who already may be grumbling about the complex array of ticket options when it comes time to book a flight.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
"He's navigating a very fine line between keeping his constituents happy and not angering or alienating President Trump," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“But he risks alienating the working-class supporters who form the National Rally’s core electorate,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
As Ethan, Stock was as perversely alienating as he was poignantly alienated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
She said my alienating the family would one day seem foolish to me, as it did to her.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
