Sentence examples for became startled from inspiring English sources

Suddenly his voice became startled.

His smile became startled, less strained.

It was while engaged in this shallow and worthless enterprise that I became startled by the sudden knowledge that this was probably the most expensive private house I'd ever been permitted to enter.

Have you ever typed your birth year into an online form, then became startled when you had to scroll...and scroll...to reach that year?

The animal strayed into the village on Tuesday and became startled by a crowd of onlookers, according to a wildlife official.

Western grey kangaroo foot stomps were recorded in natural settings when animals became startled.

Since most damselfish do not become startled when humans swim up to them, it's fairly easy to identify a group of fish associating with a microhabitat, record the coral species they're inhabiting, then take a measurement of the coral, Mascarello said.

Disconcert: causing offenders to make overt involuntary movement or otherwise become startled.

If handled, they may become startled and could bite.

Enter the room and she'll become startled, unaware that anyone was listening to her.

Geckos can drop their tails if they think a predator has a hold of their tails, or if they become startled.