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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Their mattresses are never as thick as a standard mattress, which can be bothersome.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Hang Clothes to Dry Drying racks are convenient to have but often bothersome to store when they’re not being used.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Women experiencing bothersome symptoms should be presented with accurate information on the risks and benefits of hormones, and women without bothersome hot flashes or vaginal dryness shouldn’t take hormones.
—Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
Hang Clothes to Dry Drying racks are convenient to have but often bothersome to store when they’re not being used.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
For Eliminating Food Smells Many of us have experienced the bothersome odor of lingering food smells after cooking a homemade meal.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
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 21 Jan. 2026.
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bothersome
adjective
both·er·some
ˈbät͟h-ər-səm 
: causing bother
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