incredulous

Example Sentences

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McKellen is incredulous that “The Christophers” was written for him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

That is how a teenager got a three-time American League MVP to bounce into a double play in front of 30,000 incredulous fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Curious onlookers filmed the scene on their smartphones, many still incredulous at the speed and magnitude of the day's events.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

Paikin remembered incredulous customers asking the waitstaff if they could really just help themselves, and not quite believing it when they heard, “Yes, you can get whatever you want.”

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

Steward Tom Thorpe walked across the course and stared at Luther’s uninjured body, incredulous.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand