abrupt appearance

Frequency: 5.04.2 per million words

Used to describe someone or something appearing suddenly.

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Examples (20)

  • The figure's abrupt appearance in the doorway startled everyone.
  • The chairman's abrupt appearance at the meeting silenced the room.
  • The plot twisted with the abrupt appearance of a long-lost brother.
  • We were unprepared for the abrupt appearance of a huge pothole on the highway.
  • He was worried by the abrupt appearance of a rash on his arm.
  • Her doctor was concerned by the abrupt appearance of a rash on her arm.
  • The abrupt appearance of the sun from behind the clouds warmed our faces.
  • The abrupt appearance of storm clouds forced us to cancel the picnic.
  • Her solution to the problem was the result of an abrupt appearance of insight.
  • The driver swerved to avoid the deer after its abrupt appearance from the woods.
  • Scientists are still debating the cause of the abrupt appearance of complex life forms during the Cambrian explosion.
  • The narrative was disrupted by the villain's abrupt appearance in the final act.
  • The abrupt appearance of a new icon on my desktop confused me.
  • The company's stock plummeted following the abrupt appearance of a financial scandal.
  • The abrupt appearance of obstacles on the road forced the driver to swerve.
  • His abrupt appearance at the door late at night was unsettling.
  • His abrupt appearance at the formal dinner party raised many questions among the guests.
  • The abrupt appearance of an error message indicated a serious system failure.
  • We were surprised by the cat's abrupt appearance on the windowsill.
  • Historians still debate the reasons for the civilization's abrupt appearance in the archaeological record.