How to Use unsuspecting in a Sentence
unsuspecting
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Still, a break in the monotony came from an unsuspecting crew.
— Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2020 -
To the unsuspecting eye, half of the brick building at 117 Elm St. is empty.
— Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024 -
The end of your bed is a perfect and unsuspecting spot to fit in more storage.
— Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 6 Dec. 2022 -
The duet isn’t the first time that Martin has dropped in on an unsuspecting fan as of late, either.
— Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2022 -
He got rid of the truck, gifting it to an unsuspecting niece the next morning.
— Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024 -
And the higher the rewards, the bigger the cost to the unsuspecting people paying for it.
— Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 4 June 2021 -
Ticks stretch out their first set of legs and latch onto the unsuspecting host.
— Maria Masters, Health, 9 June 2024 -
Gas was shut off to unsuspecting tenants, and the problems stretched from days to weeks to months.
— jsonline.com, 19 Oct. 2020 -
The boyfriend, who is 33, and his two unsuspecting girlfriends all work in health care and live in Las Vegas.
— Avery Kleinman, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2022 -
Two young boys are all that stand between him and the souls of his unsuspecting victims.
— Bianca Rodriguez, Marie Claire, 21 Sep. 2020 -
The video shows the reptile sneak up on an unsuspecting duck and chomp down on the waterfowl as the men watch from a distance.
— Fox News, 30 Nov. 2020 -
The scheme: steal boats from their slips up and down the coast, disguise them and rename them for sale to unsuspecting buyers.
— Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 -
The suspect pulls a gun out from behind her back and shoots the unsuspecting woman, with her back turned, in the head at point-blank range.
— Will McDuffie, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2021 -
The most common threat is the ocean, with rip currents and waves that can suck an unsuspecting swimmer out to sea.
— Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024 -
Here's a list of some unsuspecting movies that fall into the Christmas genre.
— Giulia Heyward and Alfonso Serrano, CNN, 29 Nov. 2020 -
The trend began with people egging the foreheads of unsuspecting adults.
— Amanda Hess, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2023 -
To the point, A&M warned unsuspecting visitors to the press box with a printout to not be alarmed by the structure moving during the war hymn.
— Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Aug. 2022 -
These larvae swim to the single species that serves as their unsuspecting host: a mollusk such as a snail or limpet.
— Sabrina Imbler, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2021 -
Larkin then gets to his feet, finds Joseph, and swings wildly, punching the unsuspecting Joseph in the face with a gloved hand with sufficient force to knock him to the ice.
— Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2021 -
The Record is a huge leap from the original six-song EP that boygenius dropped on an unsuspecting world in 2018.
— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2023 -
On the first play, a short pass to the left side, Jackson motors 5 yards downfield and knocks an unsuspecting linebacker off his feet.
— Chris Dabe, NOLA.com, 21 Sep. 2020 -
This is not the first time Sheeran has surprised unsuspecting fans.
— Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2023 -
The unsuspecting guests were discreetly kept away from a fake brick wall.
— Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2021 -
But when that happens, their chances of sneaking up on an unsuspecting seal are slim.
— Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2024 -
But don't place the feeder under strong branches that can be used by cats who may lie in wait for unsuspecting birds.
— Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2021 -
And this unsuspecting couple just living their lives is about to have a monster at their door.
— Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2021 -
Later, one unsuspecting fella makes the most of his one-on-one time, baring it all in his attempt to woo Michelle.
— Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 2 Nov. 2021 -
These nights did not happen to the 2019 Ravens, who were blessed with good health and hit unsuspecting opponents like they were shot out of a howitzer.
— Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 16 Nov. 2020 -
Under the guise of a cozy family movie night, Marissa gathered their unsuspecting parents and brother at home.
— Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025 -
But financial exploitation can take many forms, as do those who prey on unsuspecting seniors.
— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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