Examples of bothersome in a Sentence
a bothersome habit of dropping trash on the floor right next to the garbage can
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Inverter ACs are quieter overall but can be known for having a subtle but higher-pitched hum that is bothersome to some.
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Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
18 June 2026
And passing overhead is a constant barrage of airplanes as the city sits directly beneath the airport’s flight path, but the noise is hardly bothersome.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
When a bat population crashes, fewer bats are around to eat bothersome insects.
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The Conversation,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Studies have found that Black and Hispanic women experience more frequent or bothersome hot flashes over longer periods of time as compared to their White counterparts.
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Cristina Velocci,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
18 June 2026
And passing overhead is a constant barrage of airplanes as the city sits directly beneath the airport’s flight path, but the noise is hardly bothersome.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
When a bat population crashes, fewer bats are around to eat bothersome insects.
—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Studies have found that Black and Hispanic women experience more frequent or bothersome hot flashes over longer periods of time as compared to their White counterparts.
—
Cristina Velocci,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bothersome
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bothersome. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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bothersome
adjective
both·er·some
ˈbät͟h-ər-səm 
: causing bother
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