Example Sentences

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“It was intimidating to take this action,” Braddock said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

Writing for “The Pitt” was intimidating at first.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2025

He was intimidating, difficult to pin down, and evasive when questioned.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2023

Also, the thought of planning a trip to the Philippines was intimidating somehow.

From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2023

Weight lifting was also popular, and when I was new at Sing Sing, it was intimidating to be faced with the huge, muscle-bound inmates who took it seriously.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover