An aloo bonda ($3) appetizer of two fried onion-studded potato-filled lentil dumplings look a bit like knishes, but pack some unexpected punch from fiery peppers.

It was surprise that had her fighting not to jolt at that sudden and unexpected punch of power.

Lamson rushed, but, over his momentary shock from the unexpected punch, Johnny was feeling good.

That part hated Cuthbert more on account of the kiss than because of the unexpected punch on the jaw; more for the forgiveness than the awakening.

Her unexpected wild punch caught Matt on the side of the head.

She certainly hasn't with this book, whose style is so peculiarly its own, her almost elliptical storytelling and childlike drawings packing an unexpected emotional punch.

Hill's dialogue packs its own unexpected punch, evoking the verbal crackle of pre-code Hollywood gangster movies.

Abelove rolled back onto his heels like a boxer who's taken a hard, unexpected punch to the midriff.

Attention Britain: remember how Harry took an unexpected punch in the gut, and died.

I might have accepted a slap in the face; but an unexpected punch in the side seemed. . . disdainful, rude.