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 role was too good to turn down, but the task was still daunting.
  — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 13 Dec. 2022
• 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
• The schedule is daunting and the weekly tasks are hard.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2022
• How much time is spent in the sharing process is daunting.
  — Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025
• The idea of braving my fourth year alone now seems daunting.
  — Serena Puang, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2022
• 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
• At the end of the day, the egg labeling problem sounds daunting.
  — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 21 June 2022
• 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
• She was raised in and out of poverty, and the idea of moving away to college was daunting.
  — Emma Tucker and Jimin Lee, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022
• But the task proves to be more daunting, and important, than Adams first thought.
  — Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
• 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
• Brooksby is no sure thing, but his section of the draw is not daunting.
  — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022
• 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
• Was a feature-length film daunting for you or exciting?
  — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
• Walking into the unknown can be daunting, but having a job secured before moving definitely made the transition smoother.
  — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025