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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One of the most unsettling moments at UFC 315 occurred when Bruno Silva left the Octagon after suffering a knockout loss to Marc-Andre Barriault on the early prelims of the fight card.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
His Emilio is the protagonist and, although all the characters are given a shot at Death, Jacobs as Emilio is the most unsettling.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Regard jury prize in 2016 for his darkly mesmerizing thriller Harmonium, returns to the Croisette this week with Love on Trial, a social drama that attempts to peel back the glossy surface of idol culture to expose its unsettling power dynamics.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
In hindsight, clips of guests and Combs himself discussing his parties are, indeed, damning and unsettling to watch.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 12 May 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
His Emilio is the protagonist and, although all the characters are given a shot at Death, Jacobs as Emilio is the most unsettling.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Regard jury prize in 2016 for his darkly mesmerizing thriller Harmonium, returns to the Croisette this week with Love on Trial, a social drama that attempts to peel back the glossy surface of idol culture to expose its unsettling power dynamics.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
In hindsight, clips of guests and Combs himself discussing his parties are, indeed, damning and unsettling to watch.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 12 May 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 23 May. 2025.
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