unnerving
Example Sentences
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The discrepancy makes for a uniquely unnerving experience, especially in a theater with a decent sound system, where every unexpected thud can feel like it’s creeping in closer and closer.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
Not surprisingly, it’s extremely unnerving for inexperienced skiers or for people who have a healthy fear of heights.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
"It is frustrating and when somebody is right up your backside, either flashing or becoming angry because you're doing 20 mph - it's unnerving."
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Concerns about a protracted conflict, potentially lasting six to eight weeks, are unnerving traders and could further raise oil prices.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Professionally, the recognition that the world was flat was unnerving because I realized that this flattening had been taking place while I was sleeping, and I had missed it.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
