How to Use abrupt in a Sentence

abrupt

adjective
  • The road came to an abrupt end.
  • There was an abrupt change in the weather.
  • The storm caused an abrupt power failure.
  • She has an abrupt manner.
  • The tweet about Trump put an abrupt halt to her career high.
    — Wendy Kaur, ELLE, 28 Oct. 2022
  • The sudden shifts in time are abrupt and sometimes hard to track.
    — Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022
  • For some travel nurses, the abrupt drop in pay has been a shock.
    — Hannah Norman, NBC News, 8 May 2022
  • The abrupt spell — like one at the U.S. Capitol in July — happened in front of the cameras.
    — Neil Vigdor, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Primo’s season came to an abrupt end when he was waived by the Spurs on Oct. 28.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 11 Apr. 2023
  • This is an abrupt change from the past two years of wet monsoons that brought record-breaking rain to the state.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2023
  • During an abrupt stop, Cox was thrown headfirst into the back wall of the van.
    — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 8 June 2023
  • That abrupt change is a clear symptom that something is wrong.
    — Nicole Wetsman, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2023
  • The change will be abrupt after the warm and sunny spell over the holiday.
    — Michelle Apon, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Many passengers had already left the plane when the tail took an abrupt dip.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2023
  • If a major fire came through, abrupt changes in the types of pollen in the sediment would give it away.
    — Jason McLachlan, The Conversation, 27 July 2022
  • The longest North drive by yardage was the 59-yard drive that concluded with the game’s abrupt ending.
    — Zion Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 15 July 2023
  • Then, one weekend in March, the peace that had helped win Bukele wide support came to an abrupt end.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022
  • But the influx of artifacts could come to an abrupt end one day.
    — Rick Noack, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The decision that this will be the final season was abrupt.
    — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 June 2023
  • An abrupt change in leadership opened the door to the Timilty’s decline.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Lexie Hull’s whirlwind of a year came to an abrupt halt in Seattle.
    — Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Cool, calm weather can extend the length of the bloom, and a rainy, windy day can bring an abrupt end to the ephemeral blossoms.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The shooting was an abrupt end to the whirlwind life of one of the rap world’s most polarizing artists.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2023
  • An abrupt reversal that's likely to send the case to trial.
    — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Following his abrupt firing, Gillis was tapped as host of the Feb. 24 show.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Jim, on the other hand, is more abrupt and straightforward.
    — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
  • As with flight delays, the abrupt change in plans can turn into an ordeal.
    — Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
  • Their abrupt departure forced Doc Marie’s to close its doors, Bichko said.
    — oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2022
  • The decision was abrupt even for Red Bull, which has cycled through half a dozen teammates for four-time world champion Verstappen.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Morgan Wallen will not miss making an extra buck after his abrupt Saturday Night Live exit moment went viral.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025

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