startling

Example Sentences

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The speed with which Sinner has completed the Golden Masters is startling.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Meanwhile, AI chatbots have improved at a startling pace in both the accuracy and relevance of their answers to an astonishing range of questions.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Sunday’s performance of “Falstaff” was followed by a talk between Conlon and British actor, writer and startling wit, Stephen Fry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

His ascent, they said, tells the story of a startling transformation of the U.S. counterterrorism agenda in Trump’s second term.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Without warning, the sound had brought startling vision to his mind.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver