Startle example sentences

"Startle" Example Sentences

1. The loud crash startled me awake.
2. A sudden noise startled the resting bird, sending it flying into the air.
3. I startled at the unexpected sound of his voice.
4. The doorbell rang, startling us both.
5. The mouse startled at the slightest movement.
6. My chair suddenly scraped across the floor, startling the entire class.
7. The baby startled and began to cry when the door slammed shut.
8. I startled awake in the middle of the night, unsure of what had disturbed me.
9. The cat startled and ran at the sight of the dog.
10. The summer storm startled me with a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder.
11. I startled when I saw my reflection in the mirror.
12. The balloon popping startled the children.
13. The sudden movement startled the sleepy kitten.
14. The teacher's voice suddenly increased in volume, startling her dozing students.
15. The firework's explosion startled the garden party guests.
16. Her hand on my shoulder startled me.
17. The unexpected question startled me, and I fumbled for an answer.
18. Her loud laugh startled me out of my daydream.
19. The shadow outside my window startled me momentarily.
20. My friend startled me by jumping out from behind the door.
21. The jumping jack in the box startled the kids with a pop and a burst of music.
22. The ringing phone startled me out of my thoughts.
23. The rustling leaves startled me in the dark forest.
24. His sudden appearance startled her.
25. The sound of the gunshot startled everyone in the crowd.
26. The cockroach running across the floor startled the sleeping cat.
27. The jump scare in the horror movie startled the audience.
28. The sneeze from the next room startled me.
29. The blaring horn of the passing truck startled me.
30. The lightning strike close by startled us all.
31. My coworker's unscheduled visit startled me during my lunch break.
32. The sound of footsteps overhead startled me in the empty house.
33. The baby bird falling from its nest startled its waiting parents.
34. The dog's barking suddenly startled me from my thoughts.
35. The snake startled the observer when it began to move.
36. The sudden clap of thunder caused the horses to startle.
37. The beggar's touch on my arm startled me.
38. The knocking on the window pane startled me at night.
39. The unexpected phone call startled me out of my book.
40. The snake startled me when it slithered across my path.
41. The cold hand on my shoulder startled me.
42. The crow startled from its perch at my approach.
43. The cat startled and ran from the room at the sound of the vacuum cleaner.
44. The spider on my shoulder startled me into screaming.
45. I startled when the doorknob began to turn on its own.
46. The teacher's sudden shout startled the students out of their daydreaming.
47. The spider crawling on my leg startled me with a shout.
48. The joke suddenly startled me with laughter.
49. The burglar's footsteps startled the sleeping family awake.
50. The sudden hiss of the radiator startled me in the silent house.
51. The stranger's stare startled me.
52. The baby startled and began crying when the music suddenly stopped.
53. The sudden flash of light startled the prisoners.
54. The rustling bushes startled the campers at night.
55. The actor's sudden movement on stage startled the audience.
56. My friend's booming voice outside my window startled me.
57. The slamming of a car door startled me out of my reverie.
58. The snake's sudden movement startled me into action.
59. The woman's screams startled the people walking by.
60. The jackrabbit startled and ran at our approach.

Common Phases

1. The loud bang startled him awake.
2. The birds startled and flew away at the sound.
3. The unexpected visitor startled the family.
4. The snake startled me when it slithered across my path.
5. The pop of fireworks startled the sleeping dog.
6. His sudden laugh startled me.
7. I startled the cat when I walked into the room.
8. The flash of lightning startled her.
9. The dog was startled by the visitors.
10. The child startled when she saw the clown.
11. The gunshot startled the crowd.
12. The sudden appearance of the neighbor startled the children.
13. The girl startled when she heard her name called.
14. The tap on the shoulder startled him.
15. The stranger's greeting startled her.
16. The jack-in-the-box startled the toddler.
17. The sudden noise startled me awake.
18. The shadow on the wall startled the little boy.
19. The sight of the spider startled the woman.
20. The phone ringing so late at night startled her.
21. The rat that ran across her foot startled the woman.
22. The unexpected knock at the door startled the man.
23. The movement in the bushes startled him.
24. The flash of the camera startled the baby.
25. The siren from the emergency vehicle startled everyone.
26. The shrill ring of the telephone startled the cat out of its nap.
27. She startled the horses as she ran past them.
28. The teacher startled the dozing students as she slammed the textbook on the desk.
29. I startled the boy when I popped out from behind the curtain.
30. The girl was easily startled by sudden movements or loud noises.
31. The driver was startled by the deer that jumped into the road.
32. The dog startled when her owner sneaked up behind her.
33. The man was easily startled by loud noises and flashes of light.
34. The bird flitted away after startling the child.
35. The figure startled the police officer hiding in the bushes.
36. The sudden clap of thunder startled the woman walking down the street.
37. The knock at the door startled the couple watching a scary movie.
38. When his friend popped up behind him, he nearly got a black eye for startling him.
39. The sight of the roaches in the sink startled the houseguest.
40. The teacher's shrill voice startled the student out of his daydream.
41. The sudden squeeze on his shoulder startled the man sitting on the park bench.
42. The barking dog startled the cat, causing it to bolt from the room.
43. The sharp cry startled the sleeping infant awake.
44. The flash of movement through the window startled the woman.
45. The sudden ringing of the bell startled the students in the quiet classroom.
46. The old woman easily startled at the smallest of sounds.
47. The loud scream startled everyone in the house.
48. The sudden laughter from the next room startled the woman working at her desk.
49. The creaking noise in the attic startled the homeowner.
50. The sudden burst of applause startled the speaker.
51. The horn honking startled the couple making out in their parked car.
52. The mouse darting across the floor startled the women talking nearby.
53. The sudden boom of thunder startled the sleeping dogs.
54. The cat startled itself with its own loud meows.
55. The roar of the motorcycle startled the horses grazing in the field.
56. The door slam startled everyone in the room.
57. The fire alarm startled students from their afternoon naps.
58. The stranger's angry face startled the little girl.
59. The bright flash of light startled the baby awake.
60. The rustling in the leaves startled the camper but it was just a rabbit.