daunt
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
“Ragtime” draws a portrait of America at a time of turmoil with broad dramatic strokes and emotional specificity, a high-wire act that might daunt the likes of Houdini—yet another character in the show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
"Don’t let anything daunt you or take you away from that mission. This legislation is not going to do that. Keep becoming a citizen of this country."
From Fox News ● Jan. 9, 2022
Neither the science nor statistics of the new vaccine daunt them.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2021
Simon Block’s bucking bronco of an adaptation could daunt any theater company, but ETC Artistic Director Jonathan Fox, who directs this production, should be well-equipped to wrangle the juxtaposition of the humorous with the dark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2019
The executive would not allow this news to daunt him.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
But as he gears up to release his third book on Tuesday, Tweedy admits the task of writing no longer daunts him the way it once did.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
But what he’s mostly done on hard courts is conquer what daunts him, by fighting the kinds of relentless battles that he relishes, as he did against a rising hard-court comer on Sunday.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 9, 2019
Each of the eight huge prints dazzles and daunts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2015
It daunts her to consider the situation’s basic math, the impossibility of matching her supplies to their numbers.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2011
The thought of stealing it, in front of everyone, daunts me.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
But overwhelmed by the early weeks of motherhood, and suffering from post-partum depression after a traumatic birth, she was daunted by the prospect of a long journey to a doctor's surgery.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Finance is no longer just an economic issue—it’s part of deterrence,” because an adversary would be daunted by robust supplies and production, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Lewis wasn’t daunted by the country’s political and legal landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
Paulson said older workers may be daunted by the potential costs, time and effort, as well as the potential stigma associated with being a whistleblower.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 10, 2025
Pippin subsided; but Sam was not daunted, and he still eyed Strider dubiously.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
But what looks good on spreadsheets ignores daunting constraints.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
The novel’s length is daunting, but the writing is swift and eventful, often expressed in coursing run-on sentences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Although she did eventually get to see three scripts before production began, joining “Ted Lasso” was daunting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
At Air India, however, Gebremariam faces a daunting task.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The prospect of seeing even a fraction of them was daunting.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing daunt
Uncanny, Creepy, or Downright Scary: Words For Halloween
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Beowulf: A New Telling
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
"The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
