How to Use discomfort in a Sentence

discomfort

noun

• These new developments are being watched with discomfort by many of our allies.
• The patient is still experiencing some discomfort.
• Because of the discomfort of doubling up on the jet skis, half of the men rode in the supply boat for much of the way.
  — Oleksandr Chubko, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2023
• This can cause a lot of discomfort and, at its worst, can cause teeth to loosen and even fall out.
  — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2023
• Don’t let fears of pain, discomfort, or the unknown hold you back.
  — Paige Stables, Allure, 16 Nov. 2023
• The lack of cool air wasn’t simply a matter of discomfort for Ms. Lowry, 73.
  — Rick Rojas, New York Times, 8 July 2023
• For many, a visit to the dentist invokes fear of pain, discomfort, and cost.
  — Deb Gordon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• All the nerves and discomfort that come through are very organic.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
• The light, but noticeable, padding on the shins helps protect them from the discomfort of tight ski boots.
  — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
• Meanwhile, Ryan was sleeping up to 16 hours a day and the months of constant discomfort were weighing on him.
  — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
• For that reason, there should be discomfort in the odds this Lance lottery ticket hits.
  — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2023
• Just be ready for a small period of discomfort while breaking them in.
  — Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
• There also aren’t any harsh bands or elastics throughout the bra that could cause discomfort.
  — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
• Shouldn’t one of them be the kind of person who kept track of the procurement and deployment of such things, the tools that smoothed over life’s little discomforts?
  — Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
• But despite your discomfort in the moment, people love that 30 Rock arc.
  — Nojan Aminosharei, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2023
• There’s some discomfort in the air as everyone struggles to find a reply.
  — Sarah John, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2023
• Slim and light, the small brush head easily reaches the back of your mouth without causing discomfort.
  — Nena Farrell, WIRED, 12 July 2023
• The climb glided easily across the scalp without tugging at our strands and didn't ever cause us any discomfort or pain (even on the bonier parts of the head).
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
• And with an elastic waistband securing the pants, discomfort while traveling is a thing of the past.
  — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2023
• This is totally up to your flow level, but barring any kind of discomfort, the answer is yes!
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
• As Asher’s discomfort grows, Paul begins peeing on the soil.
  — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Nov. 2023
• Animals and the solar eclipse:Eclipse could cause discomfort for dogs, cats, even horses.
  — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Mar. 2024
• One of them was a young pregnant woman, in clear distress, moaning with discomfort.
  — Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2023
• The first signs that such a change has occurred are often chest discomfort and an irritating cough.
  — Christiane Gelitz, Scientific American, 4 May 2023
• Secondly, sit with the discomfort of knowing this, again; no shame, just yielding.
  — Philip Wolf, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024
• Having any kind of infection or swelling in the gums can cause a lot of discomforts and finding any way to handle the pain is a necessity.
  — Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
• No one reported any side effects or discomfort, and post-study scans confirmed that all of the pills were safely passed within a few days.
  — Celia Ford, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2023
• Far from the discomfort, the resulting alignment can also help tone down on snoring and sleep apnea.
  — Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
• Only then did her face betray the slightest discomfort at the nostalgic pageant.
  — Melina Mara, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2023
• Not getting enough vitamin D can cause pain or discomfort in your bones.
  — Ella Quittner, Health, 9 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024