Jarring is an English word with synonyms like cacophonous. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Jarring meaning
That jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful.
Synonyms of Jarring
Using Jarring
- The main meaning on this page is: That jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful.
- Useful related words include: cacophonous, cacophonic.
- In the example corpus, jarring often appears in combinations such as: jarring to, is jarring, was jarring.
Context around Jarring
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Jarring
- In this selection, "jarring" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, appear, remains, contrast, scene, too and score stand out and add context to how "jarring" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a very jarring scene and africa a jarring paradox of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "jarring" sits close to words such as affectionately, amends and animosity, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with jarring
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Also, raising the stakes is a jarring score. (8 words)
But few in the area find that contrast jarring. (9 words)
In the moment, that’s a very jarring scene. (9 words)
For all the coachspeak from Nick Sirianni about how the Eagles win together and lose together, it’s been jarring for fans and the franchise to watch just how poorly the offense has played in consecutive losses without Hurts. (39 words)
Meghan's spree of cuddles comes after she claimed in her documentary (2022) that the Princess of Wales found her hugging 'jarring' - despite Kate having been pictured embracing many members of the public throughout the years. (36 words)
It must have been jarring for people who lived through the transition away from those in-park accommodations, just as it’s jarring for us now to have to obtain a day-visit permit. (34 words)
Obviously it can be jarring and uncomfortable to get used to a new line, but isn’t it jarring to get used to the new sound on every song? (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
It must have been jarring for people who lived through the transition away from those in-park accommodations, just as it’s jarring for us now to have to obtain a day-visit permit.
Obviously it can be jarring and uncomfortable to get used to a new line, but isn’t it jarring to get used to the new sound on every song?
A contemporary echo of the concept’s original ferocity is invigorating, but after chapters of careful history explaining the subtlety of the original Luddites’ critique, it’s jarring too.
Also, raising the stakes is a jarring score.
Also, their 3D rendering does not appear jarring next to humans or an animated Mario.
And yet the visual — Turner in a Red Sox uniform, his signature pine tar stain above the No. 2 on his back — remains jarring.
As such, it's very jarring when ending leans on much more speculative science fiction, with some spectacular leaps in logic.
But few in the area find that contrast jarring.
Despite the whirlwind of speculation, as jarring as it might be for hopeful buyers, the answer will most likely be a no.
For all the coachspeak from Nick Sirianni about how the Eagles win together and lose together, it’s been jarring for fans and the franchise to watch just how poorly the offense has played in consecutive losses without Hurts.
For Khan, who only started wearing the hijab recently, suddenly being singled out for her religion was jarring.
In addition, they’ve pulled 11 interceptions in and nine sacks, while jarring the ball loose on opposing players 12 times.
In contrast with what has shown us previously of this covert, it’s a jarring scene.
In the moment, that’s a very jarring scene.
In the verdant heartland of South Africa, a jarring paradox of two opposing food systems manifests – one burgeoning with excess, privilege, and waste, the other scarred by scarcity, hunger, and hardship.
It's crisp and strong and leans slightly toward the high end for acidity and tannins, but it isn't too jarring.
It would be incredibly jarring for your partner to call you by a former partner's name during sex, no matter why that past relationship ended.
Late in the game, Heyward was hit on a stop route, jarring the ball incomplete.
Meghan's spree of cuddles comes after she claimed in her documentary (2022) that the Princess of Wales found her hugging 'jarring' - despite Kate having been pictured embracing many members of the public throughout the years.
Not only was this tonally jarring, but the unlikely pairing also didn’t fit the existing characterizations of either participant.
Common combinations with jarring
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- jarring to 14×
- is jarring 14×
- was jarring 12×
- be jarring 10×
- jarring for 9×
- it jarring 9×
- jarring and 9×
- jarring but 7×
- the jarring 7×
- as jarring 6×