obstreperous

Example Sentences

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The first day goes wonderfully well—games of Bananagrams and Boggle, long walks with Rose’s obstreperous Newfoundland Walter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

This is more than a reissue; it is a reclamation and a delightfully obstreperous collection of material.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

The judge also sanctioned the defendants' lawyers for making "preposterous" legal arguments and fueling their clients' "obstreperous" conduct.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2023

Then there’s the possibility that he came to realize that managing a platform that attracts obstreperous users and an enormous amount of public attention would be an enormous pain in the backside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2022

Fitzsimmons began to wonder if this horse might be just as obstreperous as his sire, only much more cunning in his methods.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand