unsettling
adjective
un·set·tling
ˌən-ˈset-liŋ,
-ˈse-tᵊl-iŋ
: having the effect of upsetting, disturbing, or discomposing
unsettling images of the war
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Examples of unsettling in a Sentence
unsettling new developments in the effort to bring peace and stability to that region
had the unsettling task of picking out a coffin and making the other funeral arrangements for his father
Recent Examples on the Web
Protracted descriptions of drinking coffee or shopping at a grocery store are interspersed with philosophical musings about the search for meaning, which, when mixed with the uncanny, become genuinely unsettling.
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The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Soon after settling in, strange and unsettling occurrences begin to plague the family, particularly Matt.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Constructed by Hannes Tiedemann in 1881, the unsettling Gothic mansion has been the site of various tragedies, including the deaths of Tiedemann’s family members, which have fueled rumors of dark secrets within its walls.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
This unsettling encounter has since become one of the many ghostly tales that add to the hotel’s haunting legacy.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Soon after settling in, strange and unsettling occurrences begin to plague the family, particularly Matt.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Constructed by Hannes Tiedemann in 1881, the unsettling Gothic mansion has been the site of various tragedies, including the deaths of Tiedemann’s family members, which have fueled rumors of dark secrets within its walls.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
This unsettling encounter has since become one of the many ghostly tales that add to the hotel’s haunting legacy.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Unsettling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsettling. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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