jarringly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Gloriously lush, vast and yet somehow deeply quaint, it was jarringly unexpected in the best of ways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
A slate of songs by Charli XCX captures Catherine’s tragic self-absorption without seeming jarringly modern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
She says "it's fine" and "probably even good" if you aren't familiar with the original, but parts are drab and Kermit - now played by Matt Vogel - sounds "jarringly different".
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
“You gave too much—it made them hate you,” I’ve said to my patients so often that the line has become jarringly familiar.
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2025
His freckles stand out jarringly against the sick paleness of his skin.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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