Examples of appalling in a Sentence

We drove by an appalling accident on the highway. opening your mouth to show me your half-chewed food is absolutely appalling

Recent Examples on the Web Although, the fact that President Joe Biden continued the policy at all after assuming office continues to be rather appalling. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2022 The country’s treatment of the elderly and patients with co-morbidities such as obesity was especially appalling. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022 Touchin said the lack of economic development other than oil and gas in the area is appalling. — Arlyssa D.becenti, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2022 Joe Borelli, a New York City Councilman representing parts of Staten Island and the council’s minority leader, said the city’s move was appalling. — Allison Prang, WSJ, 24 Mar. 2022 The most appalling move the Browns made in their acquisition of Deshaun Watson was crafting his contract to minimize the damage of a suspension. — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2022 In a city often numb to gun violence, Sierra’s death had been too appalling to ignore — another sign that the soaring number of murders in the nation’s capital in 2021 was not receding. — Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2022 The groping, the intimidating talk of rape, and the unwanted attention Comaroff is accused of are all appalling. — Morteza Mahmoudi, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2022 This is pretty appalling, considering the level of talent in the cast. — Andy Meek, BGR, 7 Jan. 2022 See More

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