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How to use disarming in a sentence

10 example sentences · adjective

Disarming means charming; likely to put one at ease. Example: “With disarming frankness, he admitted his mistakes.”

Examples of disarming by meaning

adjectiveCharming; likely to put one at ease.

  • a disarming smile
  • Foremost in her arsenal is that smile – so enormous and so absurdly disarming that someone should have worked out a way to harness its power into international conflict resolution.2014 January 21, Hermione Hoby, “Julia Roberts interview for August: Osage County – 'I might actually go to hell for this ...': Julia...

More sentences with disarming

  • With disarming frankness, he admitted his mistakes.From the entry frankness
  • His moon-eyed gaze was disarming and mysterious.From the entry moon-eyed
  • Hence SLCM's do not fit easily into either a disarming first strike or a retaliatory category.1991, Greg Schmergel, US Foreign Policy in the 1990s, →ISBN, page 122. From the entry SLCM
  • Through its disarming frankness, inherent drama, and theatricality, Spanish dance had definitely moved from folk art to theatrical experience.2012, Sharyn R. Udall, Dance and American Art: A Long Embrace, University of Wisconsin Press, →ISBN, page 108. From the entry folk art
  • Professional attire is indicated for interactions with financial officers, but less formal, stylized costuming may be more disarming among criminal subculturists.2007, Michael Weinberg, Careers in Crime: An Applicant's Guide Paperback, →ISBN, Money Launderer, page 138. From the entry subculturist
  • "She's the one who stopped the battle by disarming all you folk." "She melted the blades?" said Risalyn.2003, Terry Mcgarry, The Binder's Road, Macmillan, →ISBN, page 501. From the entry bladebreaker
  • He performed eructations with the disarming naturalness of a baby.1914, Arnold Bennett, The Price of Love. From the entry eructation
  • Krav is a martial art of last resort that assumes no quarter and focuses purely on disarming, disabling and, if necessary, destroying your opponent.2013, Steven McLaughlin, Clubland UK: On the Door in the Rave Era. From the entry destroy

Meaning of disarming

  1. adjective Charming; likely to put one at ease.

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Questions about disarming in a sentence

How do you use disarming in a sentence?
Disarming is used as an adjective. For example: “With disarming frankness, he admitted his mistakes.”
What is a short sentence with disarming?
“a disarming smile”
What does disarming mean?
Disarming means charming; likely to put one at ease.

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