How to Use uncontrollable in a Sentence

uncontrollable

adjective
  • But the shot going through the net brought a rush of uncontrollable tears.
    — Chris Melchiorre, Philly.com, 21 Feb. 2018
  • All of this to say, while the weather is uncontrollable, skin health is not.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 5 Sep. 2018
  • The trash fire that has engulfed the bullpen is uncontrollable.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • There have been some tears, for sure, but mostly it's been smiles and uncontrollable laughs.
    — Bobby Flay, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2020
  • The city’s rage would have been uncontrollable had that happened.
    — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 21 Sep. 2019
  • But every once in a while, uncontrollable thoughts can overwhelm him.
    — Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2017
  • See a doctor if your bumps do not improve with home care or if the itching is uncontrollable.
    — Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The same goes for trying to deal with uncontrollable bleeding.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 July 2022
  • His tics are not naughty mischief, but an uncontrollable action.
    — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The hardest thing to do sometimes is accept the uncontrollable things life throws at you.
    — Jenna West, SI.com, 7 Apr. 2018
  • Sweet and calm with large, uncontrollable puppies?
    — Margaret Moorman, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Try to avoid checking a whole lot of breaking news, anything that feels uncontrollable.
    — Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 4 Nov. 2020
  • Vonnegut had the look—sad, kind eyes under that mop of uncontrollable hair, the full droopy mustache.
    — Susan Farrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2023
  • In the meantime, more countries are locking down to avoid more uncontrollable case spikes.
    — Aj Willingham, CNN, 16 Dec. 2020
  • The latter is often uncontrollable, but the former is an easy fix.
    — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023
  • The jealousy that emanates from every pore of this guy is uncontrollable.
    — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026
  • The uncontrollable pain as this sank in fast and fake at first, then more real as the hours, days and months continued on.
    — Christina Spragins, star-telegram.com, 26 Apr. 2017
  • Stop staring in the rearview mirror at past mistakes and uncontrollable chaos.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Both uncontrollable events and his own choices have put him in a perilous position as the year ends.
    — Stephen Collinson, CNN, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Overexertion can and has and will lead to days in bed with migraines and uncontrollable nausea.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, The Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2017
  • Use one at a time Items like sparklers can flare up in a dangerous or uncontrollable manner.
    — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, 25 June 2019
  • The blaze is massive and uncontrollable.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • My first two children entered the world to the sound of my laughter—peals of uncontrollable laughter.
    — Leah Wright Rigueur, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2021
  • My sister had uncontrollable belching and found the same relief in a gluten-free diet.
    — cleveland, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Faye likes to talk and share secrets, but learns to use her words wisely after uncontrollable factors force her to change.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The title is a nod to his uncontrollable swearing, a symptom of the syndrome.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Arab leaders, who have pleaded for a cease-fire, warn the war must end soon before public rage grows uncontrollable.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The reason for all the uncontrollable teleporting back and forth?
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
  • In my 14 years here, a couple of shameless and uncontrollable crying fits come to mind.
    — Nneka Joi, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Don’t forget the role of climate change in contributing to this year’s uncontrollable blazes.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2021

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