How to Use daunting in a Sentence

daunting

adjective

• Few things are more daunting than having to speak in front of a large crowd.
• Shakespeare's plays can be daunting for a young reader.
• The 10-mile roundtrip hike to the top of Mount Ida might sound daunting.
  — Estes Park Trail-Gazette, The Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2024
• The role was too good to turn down, but the task was still daunting.
  — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 13 Dec. 2022
• The start is steep and daunting, but worth the challenge.
  — Doug Mayer, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2023
• Even so, to be 81 and forced to start over was daunting.
  — New York Times, 16 Dec. 2021
• From the ground, the route’s 39 meters were daunting and blank.
  — Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2021
• The first daunting task was to identify and bury the dead.
  — David Guttenfelder, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2023
• But Ball State coach Mike Neu faces the most daunting start.
  — Michael Marot, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2023
• But the daunting aspects of the mission are not lost on him.
  — Ruby Mellen, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2024
• Yes, this can be the most daunting change for many, but the payoff is worth it.
  — Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
• Three-year-olds and 95-year-olds may find this daunting — me too.
  — Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2022
• The step up in pressure and stage at such a young age might seem daunting to most.
  — Ben Morse, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
• The schedule is daunting and the weekly tasks are hard.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2022
• The Gators overcame daunting deficits against all of them.
  — Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
• The city has a set of unique challenges that make the problem seem daunting.
  — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 May 2022
• The Huskies built a lead that rose as high as 5 points, a daunting deficit for the Wolfpack on this night.
  — New York Times, 28 Mar. 2022
• How much time is spent in the sharing process is daunting.
  — Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025
• Even as a young player, Langer says the course can be daunting.
  — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com, 7 Apr. 2022
• The idea of braving my fourth year alone now seems daunting.
  — Serena Puang, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2022
• One of the most daunting challenges was dealing with the icy waters of the Bay.
  — John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
• As is the case with most cast iron cookware, care can be a bit daunting.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
• Going through the gear list for this trip can be daunting.
  — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Mar. 2023
• At the end of the day, the egg labeling problem sounds daunting.
  — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 21 June 2022
• But even in first and business class, the prospect of such a long journey can be daunting.
  — Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2023
• And finding the perfect gift for dad doesn't have to be daunting.
  — Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
• Even getting up to brush his teeth felt like a daunting task.
  — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 22 June 2023
• Oh, his four home runs and his 1.013 OPS are daunting, but neither are near the top of the majors.
  — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
• From pulling off the dirty linens and laundering them to airing out your bed, the process can be daunting and time-consuming.
  — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
• But earlier screening would make the issue of care a little less invasive and daunting.
  — Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 29 July 2025