startled

Example Sentences

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There was a short, startled silence, broken by everybody at once.

From Literature

He startled a young boar grubbing up pignuts, and grunted a quick apology to ward off an attack.

From Literature

As I reached up to slide it beside Volume 1, a nasally voice startled me.

From Literature

“Edda,” he says, startled, looking over and seeing me standing in the doorway.

From Literature

"A walking scorer startled me, got close to me from behind. I pulled my caddie and said, 'You can't let anybody get behind me'," Woodland explained.

From BBC