How to Use bothersome in a Sentence

bothersome

adjective
  • The [bothersome right] wrist was healthy, my body was healthy.
    — Phil Miller, Star Tribune, 20 Feb. 2021
  • If that’s bothersome, wash your hands, then scratch it, then wash your hands again.
    — Rong-Gong Lin Iistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2022
  • There is no easy way to tell people that their smell is bothersome.
    — Hannah Herrera Greenspan, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Talk with your healthcare provider if this is bothersome for you.
    — Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The crunch wasn’t bothersome and the spice added a pleasant kick.
    — Stephanie Apstein, SI.com, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Two narrative beats are bothersome and stop it a bit in its tracks.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022
  • Like a tickle in the back of the throat, there’s something bothersome about the word.
    — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2020
  • This light gel-cream applies to the skin smoothly and won’t feel heavy or bothersome.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022
  • Hoke said what is bothersome is when the players take their eyes off a key to sniffing out the play.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
  • That means less worker turnover, which is a bothersome expense.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The strikeouts weren’t bad, but the walk ratio was bothersome.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 16 June 2022
  • In any other year, the turnovers and penalties in the first two games might have been a bit more bothersome.
    — Chris Dabe, NOLA.com, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Nurkic said hearing his name mentioned in trade talk is par for the course and not bothersome.
    — Afentres, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Some face masks use loose cloth ties instead of stretchy loops, and these ties can be a good solve if the elastic is bothersome.
    — Madison O'Connor, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2020
  • For many women—women like me—menopause isn’t just about the bothersome symptoms.
    — Dr. Jennifer Gunter, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2020
  • The results vary by brand, with up to 30% finding the alerts bothersome.
    — Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2019
  • There are a variety of pests that can not only be bothersome but also harm our lawns and homes.
    — orlandosentinel.com, 6 Oct. 2019
  • Wildfires have long been a part of life here, but locals tend to think of them largely as the source of bothersome smoke.
    — Mimi Dwyer, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Despite topping out as the heaviest boot in the test, the weight felt less bothersome on our foot.
    — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 6 Jan. 2021
  • And while some instances of friction can be bothersome, the benefits are easy to grasp.
    — WIRED, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Mini splits are nice for rooms where too much noise is bothersome, like bedrooms or office spaces.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
  • As the hosts have started shooting the guests, the horse physics have also become bothersome.
    — Megan McArdle, chicagotribune.com, 11 June 2018
  • These minute pests, which are related to spiders and ticks, are more bothersome than anything else.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
  • The noise is most bothersome at night, when the blades are turned to a different pitch to be more efficient with less wind.
    — Leah McBride Mensching, Slate Magazine, 24 Aug. 2017
  • Even though the harassment is bothersome, the woman didn’t want to pursue charges.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Gathering around an outdoor firepit can be a lot of fun, but sometimes the cloud of smoke that comes with it can be bothersome.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022
  • This lack of character depth would be less bothersome if not for the fact that the mission design is often flat.
    — EW.com, 22 Oct. 2019
  • One of the most bothersome yearly tasks an apartment dweller has to deal with is rolling up a heavy rug and taking it to the cleaners.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Simply open the sticker atop the jar, and place it near your most bothersome smells for optimal results.
    — Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics, 26 June 2022
  • But for most Texans, the great grackle will continue to be a bothersome bird.
    — William Axford, Houston Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2018

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