incredulous

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“There are many types of beauty,” he tries to explain to an incredulous Abigail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 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

Dill put down the dish he was washing, turned, and gave his mother an incredulous look.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner