Sentence examples for a little appalling from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a little appalling" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express mild shock or disapproval about something that is considered disturbing or unacceptable.
Example: "The lack of response from the authorities regarding the issue was a little appalling."
Alternatives: "somewhat shocking" or "slightly disturbing".

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And then every so often... he's a little appalling".

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But in between sessions, we made a little film... .. Appalling manners.

Now, I'm absolutely certain that the iPhone battery is going to be appalling, but 40 minutes seems a little low.

It may not be easy to watch, but the hope must be that in exposing appalling behaviour our children will be a little bit safer.

And when the appalling North Koreans bust into the White House – having indulged in a little sub-9/11 vandalism in that plane of theirs – Mike sees his chance.

So Wilson can say, with more than a little credibility, that the boards supposedly overseeing management are instead packed with lackeys with appalling frequency.

"A little of this, a little of that -- I think this would have been considered appalling a decade ago".

I found it kind of appalling that these splinter polygamy fundamentalist groups had armed compounds and it weirded me out a little bit.

From the furore engulfing the FCC this last year you might think that the agency had accomplished little but appalling privacy advocates and dancing for its patrons, the telecoms.

Low point: A truly appalling cover of Little Richard's Rip It Up.

She said the Party of No had tried this tactic, which has gotten very little publicity, an appalling 175 times recently on one piece of health-care legislation that stressed prevention to cut costs.

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