Example Sentences

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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

Life has changed joltingly since he won the Tour.

From The Guardian • Nov. 5, 2018

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