unsettling
Example Sentences
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Miller has been racking up a series of unsettling on-camera appearances in which his attempts at defending himself instead reveal a deep well of dishonesty.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
It inherently asks us to consume these people and needs us to in order to make money, but sometimes consumers want to unhinge their jaws and eat these stars whole, a frightening and unsettling behavior.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
Visitors are told, “Our world today grows out of that unsettling history.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Those who adore Kurosawa’s unsettling earlier films may be thrown off by his new movie’s relatively muted approach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
It is unsettling, but I am pretty sure it is unsettling in a good way.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
