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
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Today, however, the movie feels more like an uncomfortably timely cautionary tale with unsettling echoes of current events.
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
In public, Uzi simply moves differently, with an insistent sway that can feel both thrilling and unsettling.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who plays the meticulous and unsettling Sir, tells Deadline that the first few episodes of Season 2 were some of his hardest episodes to-date, as his character held Lacey hostage and, both in present day and in flashbacks, psychologically abused her.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
In hindsight, clips of guests and Combs himself discussing his parties are, indeed, damning and unsettling to watch.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
In public, Uzi simply moves differently, with an insistent sway that can feel both thrilling and unsettling.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who plays the meticulous and unsettling Sir, tells Deadline that the first few episodes of Season 2 were some of his hardest episodes to-date, as his character held Lacey hostage and, both in present day and in flashbacks, psychologically abused her.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
In hindsight, clips of guests and Combs himself discussing his parties are, indeed, damning and unsettling to watch.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Unsettling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsettling. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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