- present participle of disorient.
disorienting
Example Sentences
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It’s also important to remember that grief is disorienting.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
For several minutes afterward, the images are so disorienting that we can’t even make out where anyone in the car is sitting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
“When everyday tasks suddenly require help, or take three times as long because of language or unfamiliar systems, it can feel disorienting in a way that catches people off guard.”
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 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
It was disorienting, like seeing a door that had always been open suddenly shut.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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