How to Use troublesome in a Sentence

troublesome

adjective
  • But the events of the past week or so have been very troublesome.
    — Nick Canepa, sandiegouniontribune.com, 7 May 2017
  • And rabbits can be among the most troublesome in this way.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The front of the green is guarded on the right by a troublesome mound.
    — star-telegram, 16 May 2018
  • This 0-2 start is troublesome but not the end of the world.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Quite a bit more troublesome is that isotretinoin is linked to birth defects.
    — Sarah Klein, Health.com, 28 Feb. 2018
  • One of the troublesome sounds for writers was /w/.
    — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • The fouls are the most troublesome issue.
    — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
  • For nearly nine months, the nightlife problems and noise have been less troublesome.
    — Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Wheat is troublesome, but cornmeal, buckwheat, and rice play a role in these recipes.
    — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Since then, the effects have been more than slightly troublesome.
    — Lindsey Tramuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2019
  • Even with the few ballots cast, vote counting proved troublesome.
    — New York Times, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Far more things worked than not in Sharon’s approach, but there were a few troublesome spots.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Sep. 2022
  • But more troublesome is a new statistic that shows a high rate of worker injuries.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Many of them are less troublesome than a few toddlers living in the building.
    — Dorothy Dworkin, sun-sentinel.com, 11 Feb. 2022
  • Is that a way of making inroads on human rights, or a troublesome choice?
    — Morning Brief, The Seattle Times, 22 June 2018
  • But there was one section of the Trust Act that was troublesome.
    — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
  • But when there’s a delay or a busy period, this can prove to be troublesome.
    — Dallas News, 28 Dec. 2022
  • The big issue was that getting to those hard-to-reach areas was troublesome.
    — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Even worse, Sam finds out the troublesome critic is now her new neighbor!
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Even worse, Sam finds out the troublesome critic is now her new neighbor.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
  • To avoid any slow downs and troublesome laces, consider switching to a pair of slip-on shoes.
    — Lauren Burvill, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2023
  • But prospects for bourbon in the global market are not all troublesome.
    — Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
  • But the storm this weekend will usher in more widespread and troublesome.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Weeds In the fall, weeds are often more troublesome than insect pests.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • That said, losing Scherzer for any amount of time could prove troublesome.
    — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, 1 Oct. 2017
  • This and some troublesome polls are keeping that glimmer of hope alive for some Democrats.
    — Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 June 2025
  • Nostalgia for this troublesome decade was more common among the men.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 May 2026
  • The starting point guard hasn’t played in a game in 12 weeks because of a troublesome back.
    — Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, 16 Jan. 2020
  • His music will forever be a balm in troublesome times.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Here are a few tips for how to handle some of the most commonly troublesome kitchen textures.
    — Elizabeth Sheldon, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2020

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