irritating

Example Sentences

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This trip to Brooklyn, and the other trips, were a little less irritating, though.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Underwater speakers blasting irritating sounds, and a curtain of air bubbles, would also deter the carp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Such reactions can range from responses with “no clinical manifestations” to irritating rashes to life-threatening conditions such as anaphylactic shock, which constricts breathing and impairs motor function.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

As characters, they may be flamboyant and/or ironic in a way often denied to the central investigators, whom they are likely to find a little irritating.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The bright glare of the spotlight made him turn away finally; the dripping water tap was louder and almost unbearably irritating.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller