: having a harshly concussive, disagreeable, or discordant effect
a jarring tackle
It is not hard to imagine how the wounded will fare in a long jarring ride over rough roads …—
William Baxter
William BaxterAfter watching the British reports, I found the American ones jarring.—Michael Massing
Michael MassingThere is not a single jarring note from the minute you enter this turn-of-the-century palazzo, lovingly restored to its glory days …—Kati Marton
Kati Marton
jarringly
adverb
jarringly harsh language
a jarringly hard hit
… an aroma that I found jarringly distracting …
—Randal Caparoso
Randal Caparoso
The book is his angry, raunchy, opinionated, sometimes moving, jarringly frank autobiography …
—Brad Darrach
Brad Darrach
Examples of jarring in a Sentence
the jarring news that major financial institutions were on the verge of collapse
the final chord of that song is too jarring for me
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My lifestyle was far from healthy, but the sudden shift to remote work was jarring.
—Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The most jarring stat of all in favor of a reload is the fact the Islanders haven’t won a postseason series following a full 82-game regular season since the spring of 2019.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
And while there are occasional, jarring bursts of over-the-top wackiness — as with the horror B-movie blood spray that accompanies Baba’s hit to the head — Deli Boys largely avoids going anywhere too dark or strange with its humor.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
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Democrats, on the other hand, were dismayed by the jarring, if not unprecedented, diplomatic performance.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The most jarring stat of all in favor of a reload is the fact the Islanders haven’t won a postseason series following a full 82-game regular season since the spring of 2019.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
And while there are occasional, jarring bursts of over-the-top wackiness — as with the horror B-movie blood spray that accompanies Baba’s hit to the head — Deli Boys largely avoids going anywhere too dark or strange with its humor.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump blasts Zelenskyy as 'not ready for peace' after explosive meeting
Democrats, on the other hand, were dismayed by the jarring, if not unprecedented, diplomatic performance.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jarring
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“Jarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jarring. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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