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 start is steep and daunting, but worth the challenge.
  — Doug Mayer, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2023
• 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
• The step up in pressure and stage at such a young age might seem daunting to most.
  — Ben Morse, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
• 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
• 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
• Even with the recent help from the Knicks and Nets (as well as the work of the Heat), the Heat’s closing schedule still is daunting.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023
• Anything that feels like a ceiling or a cap, and that starts to feel daunting.
  — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023
• But the task of caring for bereft children is just as daunting.
  — Salwan Georges, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2023
• But the prospect of engaging with the health care system was daunting.
  — Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 14 Sep. 2023
• The late-night talk show host retold the daunting story to Sean Evans while on the latest episode of Hot Ones.
  — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
• But choosing one from the brigade of pale swatches on the hardware store wall can be daunting.
  — Raya Rockwood, Dallas News, 1 Aug. 2023
• There's no need for eye contact, which can be daunting.
  — Marc Silver, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
• The idea of changing your eating habits can sound daunting.
  — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
• If this all sounds too daunting, then start with simple things.
  — Andrea Wigfield, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023
• Increasing the value of your home doesn’t have to be daunting.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
• Selecting the best tiles is somewhat of a daunting task.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
• The prospect of building a house in such an untouched setting was daunting—at first.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
• But with so many different styles, fits, and brands out there, where to start can feel daunting.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2024
• The challenge of finding the perfect gift can be daunting but fear not with these Amazon gems.
  — Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
• For the family of the Army reservist who carried out a mass shooting across Maine's second-largest city one year ago, dissecting what provoked the deadly rampage has been daunting.
  — Brenda Breslauer, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2024