obnoxious
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Even with “Digger,” Cruise’s most ambitious project in years, he confines himself to a loud, obnoxious character destined to be written about as a “big swing.”
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
I also fill up a massively obnoxious water bottle that has times on it that I carry everywhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
I think the absence of obnoxious hype benefits Seattle, which kicks off the season Wednesday, Sept. 9 versus its Super Bowl roadkill, New England.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The more people dislike him, the more loudly announces he’s actually a deeply moral person, which is an obnoxious and off-putting lie that alienates people more.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
It’s what I used to want to live in, but now I think they’re obnoxious, too big and glossy.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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