startling

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 17, 2026

You could call this a startling reversal, given that Labour won an enormous parliamentary majority in the British general election less than two years ago.

From Salon • May 12, 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

Accidents, chance encounters and the disclosure of a startling family secret are part of Artie’s quest to understand himself and the “multitudinous aspect” of the people in his life.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“Nathan, did you hear that?” the water monster asked, startling Nathan.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young