How to Use irritating in a Sentence

irritating

adjective
  • No-see-um bites may be painful and irritating.
    — Eva Flowe may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
  • Here's where things get a bit irritating.
    — Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
  • But what’s even more irritating is to have your trip canceled by greed.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
  • It’s further dragged down by far too many irritating genre tropes to count.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • This easy-to-use, non-irritating hair remover can be used on all skin types and is easy to clean.
    — Madison Durham, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2020
  • The spray is so pungent and irritating, the frog spits the beetle out.
    — Lela Nargi, Washington Post, 5 July 2020
  • The rough texture of the pad feels a little like a peel pad, which some might find irritating.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023
  • Like may just play with like here, and co-op across consoles may be too irritating to bother with.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • The fabric seemed breathable and not the least bit itchy or irritating.
    — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 10 Sep. 2019
  • Many of us suffer from skin problems, chapped lips, or an irritating cough when the air is too dry.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The scrub can remove the irritating oils before the rash starts.
    — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2019
  • Alarm clocks have come a long way from an irritating clanging to wake you out of a slumber at the crack of dawn.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Mosquitoes may be tiny, but their bites can pack an irritating punch.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • In layman's terms, retinal works faster and is less irritating than retinol.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
  • These irritating oils are capable of hitching a ride on your boots, your tools and even your pets.
    — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Waking up to a bird squawking in the middle of the night– well that’s just irritating.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The French Army first used a tear gas that was irritating but not fatal.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2025
  • The change was largely made at the request of sailors, who saw the rule as pointless and irritating.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Who could guess that a movie starring Jack Black would not be irritating?
    — Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
  • These are great, but can be extremely irritating and harmful to the skin.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Consumers said that this sunscreen was non-irritating and didn't feel drying on skin.
    — Pia Velasco, Good Housekeeping, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Or, people with sensitive skin may need to try over-the-counter retinols since these are less irritating.
    — Jessica Cruel, SELF, 21 Feb. 2018
  • The good news is that while bed bugs are irritating and may rob you of a good night’s sleep, they are not known to transmit disease.
    — Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2017
  • The woman’s walk was rushed and uptight, making that sound even more irritating.
    — Hazlitt, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The itinerary was irritating, but few around the sport will feel sorry.
    — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Hillary finds leaning into the humor can be a good way to cope with some of the more irritating moments.
    — Lucy Boyle, Curbed, 26 June 2026
  • No doubt, that must be quite irritating for Newcastle to hear.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • All the sports stuff aside, Tom Brady is a very irritating person who is quite easy to make fun of.
    — Matt Miller, Esquire, 1 Feb. 2018
  • The idea is that the alert will be so irritating that the scooter rider will quickly leave the sidewalk.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024
  • All the effort was aimed at making the banners less irritating.
    — Robert Hackett, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2020

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