jolt
verb (used with object)
to jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly.
joltingly
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a word derived from
jolt.
Example Sentences
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The sentimentality of loss can have a joltingly short half-life; that feels like something Lennon would have understood.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2022
Her works, in the naive art style, are mysterious yet radically accessible, evoking ancient legend — somehow joltingly fresh, grandiose yet earthy, primal but imbued with subtle layers of meaning.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2022
But the platform is toxic enough—and professionalized, with blue checks denoting a seriousness of presence—that I find myself joltingly disarmed whenever I encounter the occasional profile photo of a user as a child.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2018
And yet, the opening pages are joltingly brilliant.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2014
The sauce for the leg was almost joltingly rich and earthy, powerfully reminiscent of the forest.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
