disorient
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:
The balance of the new story will disorient anyone trying to mentally dovetail the old version into the new.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Kiko always tends to disorient people somehow,” Deanna shares.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The commander, known on the battlefield as Oleksandr, flips a switch to activate the jammer which interferes with the drone’s radar; it’s the equivalent of shining a bright light in someone’s eye to disorient them.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
He uses overhead shots and camera angles and plays with focus to displace or disorient viewers.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2023
Here on earth, orienting yourself depends on the feeling you get from the pull of gravity, plus your vision. just being blindfolded is enough to disorient some people.
From The Flying Saucers are Real by Donald E. (Donald Edward) Keyhoe
Some moments play out in too many close-ups, suffocating the scene; an occasional edit inadvertently disorients our sense of place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
For Myriam Gurba, fog is a condition that disorients and ensnares.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
Perhaps Cin felt that the obliqueness would create tension, but it mainly disorients the reader.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 3, 2021
But the more likely problem is that social media presents a feed or timeline of content that disorients its consumers and unmoors them from reality.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 10, 2020
The beauty disorients many of the players, because when the gong sounds, most of them seem like they’re trying to wake from a dream.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Just when he’s got you disoriented and distracted, he strikes, boring you to death.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Prior to going missing Smyth had contacted rescuers from Tiganesti to say he was disoriented and physically exhausted.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Tolerant readers will delight in the digressive nature of this inventive book, though others may be disoriented by a story that drastically switches gears before concluding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
“This case involves an elderly man who was disoriented and living with dementia, conditions that made him particularly vulnerable,” Los Angeles County Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
It was hard to drop the subject, but Apollo insisted that Rachel needed to rest, and she. did look pretty disoriented.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
But the overall effect can be disjointed and disorienting.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
It’s also important to remember that grief is disorienting.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
But the expectations after a year-defining hit were real, if subtly disorienting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
It was disorienting to go from a crowded prison cell to watching Fourth of July fireworks with my family over In-N-Out burgers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
For a few disorienting seconds, I thought I was still on the spaceship.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
Vocabulary lists containing disorient
Lesson 2
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!
What If It's Us
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!
Someday We Will Fly
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!
