irritation

Example Sentences

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Sal quietly seethes with irritation at Sonny’s misbegotten machinations, his chilly demeanor suggesting a tense and potentially dangerous volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

With regard to his persistent irritation, he accepts that not all feelings lead to self-improvement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

"These are commonly used as heat stabilizers in PVC and have been linked with skin irritation, which is a common complaint among hair extension users."

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

But it started to feel, for Manchester United, Ilett's long wait for the club to win five games in a row had become an unwanted irritation.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The background music is one more irritation on top of squeaky shopping cart wheels, and people asking “Do you have shallots?” and “Where is the kosher salt?”

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari