consternating

But the diabetes matter is consternating partly because cats have the reputation of being finicky eaters, yet somehow owners are managing to present so many culinary delights that much of an entire generation — 54% — of housecats is overweight, with 22% qualifying as obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention.

Pet Talk: Fat cats indeed are developing diabetes 2011

But the consternating schlockiness of the CrossCabriolet makes me think again.

A Nissan at CrossPurposes With Competence Dan Neil 2011

That reminds me of one of the most bizarre and consternating moments of my career.

Suzy Shuster: Boobs Watching Boobs? 2008

I find it incredibly surprising, and a little consternating, frankly.

CNN Transcript Jul 1, 2008 2008

Just by sitting and consternating, militarily inactive.

On Waking Sleeping Giants 2008

It was surprising and sometimes consternating to find that notwithstanding the opportunities I had to learn the facts and despite one' s inherent distrust of what one learned from Nazi sources, a steady diet over the years of falsifications and distortions made a certain impression on one's mind and often misled it.

Archive 2006-11-01 Michael Turton 2006

It was surprising and sometimes consternating to find that notwithstanding the opportunities I had to learn the facts and despite one' s inherent distrust of what one learned from Nazi sources, a steady diet over the years of falsifications and distortions made a certain impression on one's mind and often misled it.

Tom Plate, Media, and Taiwan Michael Turton 2006

The effect is at times consternating, and at others thrilling.

Disquiet » From Russia, with Filial Love 2003

He thought how consternating and queer it was that after leaving his brother, Kazem, over twenty years ago without ever thinking of him or any man in much of any sense (including "that way" except in the most fleeting manner), that this man, this unshaven and uncomely Laotian, should seem sensual to him now.

An Apostate: Nawin of Thais

So the chance to put his serviceability to the proof in consternating circumstances like these, afforded her a subtle satisfaction.

Mary Wollaston Henry Kitchell Webster 1903