How to Use sudden in a Sentence

sudden

adjective
  • She had a sudden urge to be outside.
  • His death was very sudden.
  • Sudden fame can be difficult to deal with.
  • I was surprised by her sudden decision to quit.
  • The director's sudden departure leaves the organization's future uncertain.
  • But to all of a sudden hear that?
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
  • But all of a sudden … not so much.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • All of a sudden, a tie meant doubt.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
  • Maybe there's a sudden spike in crime.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • What has this sudden fame been like for you?
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Then, all of a sudden, his arm dropped down.
    — Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
  • All of a sudden, clubs opened, courts opened.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Stay lighter on your feet and be ready for sudden changes.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
  • Why all this sudden Kylie love?
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Maybe a sudden break into a cold sweat.
    — Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 17 Feb. 2026
  • All of a sudden, the title race seems on again.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Anger wasn’t enough for sudden heat, Jones told lawyers.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Check the weather and be ready for sudden changes.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • Sources close to the couple said the breakup was far from sudden.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • All of a sudden, your brain chemistry starts to shift.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
  • The week ahead could bring a sudden change that leaves you breathless.
    — Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
  • There was no growl, no buildup — just sudden contact.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
  • There’s a reason for the sudden shift.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The way the concrete wall brought the river to a sudden halt.
    — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • This is why trust erosion feels sudden to leaders and slow to teams.
    — Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • And then all of a sudden there were some coconut yogurt jars out.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Don't make any sudden movements.
    — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Why this sudden downturn over the last 12 games?
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Don’t make any sudden movements.
    — Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Don’t make any sudden movements.
    — Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026

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