irritating

Example Sentences

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Some have praised the UK for taking a risk, others find it irritating.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

His misbehavior is minor — irritating but untenable when stacked together — like bouncing a ball against a wall, disappearing for fun or climbing on the roof.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 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

The bandage around my head was rather irritating, but I decided to leave it on.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss