: 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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Just as jarring, in my view, has been Trump’s embrace of Putin-like tactics at home, a hallmark of his return to power which has unfolded with a speed and ferocity far different than what Trump was able to pull off in his first term.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
Turning the zoom dial too quickly creates a jarring effect, but a slower, steadier touch results in smooth footage.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
Hilaria is a fairly intense screen presence, so much so that her swapping between accents from scene to scene is among the less jarring things about her performance here.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
The Crisler Center became vulnerable to hostile takeover by opposing fans, leading to some jarring scenes after Michigan’s home losses last season.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
Turning the zoom dial too quickly creates a jarring effect, but a slower, steadier touch results in smooth footage.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
Hilaria is a fairly intense screen presence, so much so that her swapping between accents from scene to scene is among the less jarring things about her performance here.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
The Crisler Center became vulnerable to hostile takeover by opposing fans, leading to some jarring scenes after Michigan’s home losses last season.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 20 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 8 Mar. 2025.
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