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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Lorincz, who is white, hated loud noise, and called police and first responders multiple times over the years claiming the children were trespassing, bothersome, threatening, and a nuisance.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The same bothersome right ankle that delayed his Dodgers debut after the trade deadline last season continued to be a nagging issue throughout 2025.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Nuisance Insects More bothersome than harmful in the garden, wasps, Asian lady beetles, picnic beetles, and ants are more bothersome than harmful in the garden.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
More commonly, however, patients have minor, bothersome symptoms that creep up over time.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The same bothersome right ankle that delayed his Dodgers debut after the trade deadline last season continued to be a nagging issue throughout 2025.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Nuisance Insects More bothersome than harmful in the garden, wasps, Asian lady beetles, picnic beetles, and ants are more bothersome than harmful in the garden.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
More commonly, however, patients have minor, bothersome symptoms that creep up over time.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bothersome. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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bothersome
adjective
both·er·some
ˈbät͟h-ər-səm 
: causing bother
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