How to Use challenging in a Sentence

challenging

adjective
  • I find the job challenging and fun.
  • The slope was challenging for even the most experienced climbers.
  • It's a challenging book that requires careful reading.
  • Teaching is challenging but rewarding work.
  • The next steps are a lot more challenging.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
  • But the next phase of that game could be even more challenging.
    — Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Here are three ways to achieve this challenging feat.
    — John Hall, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • There have been some challenging episodes along the way.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 May 2026
  • One, challenging times, such as death, do not have to be an end point.
    — Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
  • So, yes, that -- that is very challenging.
    — ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • So this was one of the most challenging things, to get all the lies to the end.
    — Jd Linville, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022
  • What was the most challenging scene?
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
  • What was your most challenging scene?
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
  • His approach to the job has been a challenging one.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Cole and her kids have had some challenging times in recent years.
    — Essence, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Times were more challenging then.
    — Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • This is my seventh film, and in some ways the most challenging.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Luise, what was the most challenging aspect of this film for you?
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Yeah, that was quite challenging.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Bring elbows and knees to meet, if straight legs is too challenging.
    — Jordan Galloway, Women's Health, 25 July 2023
  • What was the most challenging part of making the film?
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The next six weeks will be both challenging and fun thanks to team shenanigans.
    — Stan Son, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • If so, what has been the most challenging aspect?
    — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
  • Write your memoir, play challenging games like chess, and read good books.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 16 Mar. 2023
  • For many investors, this is the most challenging time.
    — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • What was your favorite look to wear and which one was the most challenging to pull off?
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
  • What's been the most challenging part about your studies?
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
  • At times, it’s been challenging, confronting even (for all of us).
    — Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Most 6-year-olds have no concept of how challenging life can be.
    — CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • It’s been a challenging year for business across the board, which can lead to stress and burnout.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

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