: having a harshly concussive, disagreeable, or discordant effect
a jarring tackle
It is not hard to imagine how the wounded will fare in a long jarring ride over rough roads …—
William Baxter
William BaxterAfter watching the British reports, I found the American ones jarring.—Michael Massing
Michael MassingThere is not a single jarring note from the minute you enter this turn-of-the-century palazzo, lovingly restored to its glory days …—Kati Marton
Kati Marton
jarringly
adverb
jarringly harsh language
a jarringly hard hit
… an aroma that I found jarringly distracting …
—Randal Caparoso
Randal Caparoso
The book is his angry, raunchy, opinionated, sometimes moving, jarringly frank autobiography …
—Brad Darrach
Brad Darrach
Examples of jarring in a Sentence
the jarring news that major financial institutions were on the verge of collapse
the final chord of that song is too jarring for me
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The result is a jarring, vivid account of the million and one ways of telling an untellable story.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Political experts contend that messages that seem contradictory to a candidate’s background, as well as drowning voters with incessant ads, can be jarring and off-putting to the electorate.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
With Hays Street so close to downtown, seeing a former house reborn as an eatery might not feel entirely jarring for nearby homeowners and renters.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026
On Sunday, June 7, the Kinda Pregnant actress, 45, posted on her Instagram Stories and shared a few jarring facts about the reproductive condition, stressing the need for more research.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Political experts contend that messages that seem contradictory to a candidate’s background, as well as drowning voters with incessant ads, can be jarring and off-putting to the electorate.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
With Hays Street so close to downtown, seeing a former house reborn as an eatery might not feel entirely jarring for nearby homeowners and renters.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026
On Sunday, June 7, the Kinda Pregnant actress, 45, posted on her Instagram Stories and shared a few jarring facts about the reproductive condition, stressing the need for more research.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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“Jarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jarring. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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