Sentence examples for slightly daunting from inspiring English sources

I knew all about his image by then: this fearless, focused, slightly daunting butcher from Wolverhampton.

Saf's recipes are unlikely to appeal to the average home cook, who might find the cashew-chive boursin slightly daunting without the benefit of an industrial blender.

However, on my first day in the office, the level of love and respect shown for Sally by her team felt a bit like walking into a cult; it was a little weird and slightly daunting.

"Taking the business online seemed slightly daunting at first," Bookbarn director William Pryor remarked, "but the speed and volume of sales we started seeing straightaway made it all worth it We now have buyers in territories as far away as India, China and Japan".

Were the plates, perhaps, of cultural significance – a slightly daunting thought to her?

"Singing at the Proms is not something I ever imagined I would do and it's a hugely exciting – if slightly daunting – prospect.

Mr. Sciarra said he was excited, though slightly daunted, by the task.

"I'm very excited but also slightly daunted by the enormous responsibility that comes with taking on such an iconic role," McKenzie said.

Late night, travel-frazzled and slightly daunted by the sheer scale of Manhattan, a shouting match on the sidewalk as suitcases are hurled at a doorman is not exactly "Have a nice day" personified.

"I was slightly daunted at the idea of working with Ted, but he was immediately engaging and charismatic, although not in the manipulative way that some charismatic people can be.

S o I leave them to finish their starters and sit down with Rae and Rachel, two young women, both with fresh grief etched on their faces, and looking slightly daunted.