unsettling
adjective
un·set·tling
ˌən-ˈset-liŋ,
-ˈse-tᵊl-iŋ
: having the effect of upsetting, disturbing, or discomposing
unsettling images of the war
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
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The thriller takes an unsettling turn for both men, as the narrative digs into race, trauma and evil.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
In Brentwood, in eastern Contra Costa County, some residents found the influx of lightning unsettling, including Mayor Susannah Meyer.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Bure added her family experienced years of unsettling encounters with strangers at her home.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The thriller takes an unsettling turn for both men, as the narrative digs into race, trauma and evil.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
In Brentwood, in eastern Contra Costa County, some residents found the influx of lightning unsettling, including Mayor Susannah Meyer.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsettling
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“Unsettling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsettling. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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