- present participle of jar.
jarring
Example Sentences
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Because we all remember how frequently the self-inflicted damages were occurring during that bizarre and jarring stretch starting late last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The roughly 7 million student-loan borrowers who were enrolled in SAVE, a Biden-era repayment program, will likely experience some of the most jarring changes over the next few months.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
The shift is slightly jarring, akin to settling in for an episode of “Baywatch” and suddenly finding yourself watching “On the Waterfront.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Heil said he had just visited an exhibit featuring art made by artificial intelligence - an experience which he described as jarring.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Something cradled his neck and steadied his head when the jarring grew too intense.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
