How to Use aggravating in a Sentence

aggravating

adjective

• That’s what gets so aggravating, the structure of things break down.
  — Joe Mussatto, ajc, 17 Sep. 2017
• Steam cleaners are a great choice to make the task of mopping the floors less aggravating.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2023
• Most aggravating is the way the film neatly resolves all of its conflicts for the end.
  — Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
• The same was true for aggravating factors.
  — Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
• Ants that love the nectar of peony blooms are a bit aggravating but harmless.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
• This allows the skin to adapt without the aggravating impact of the sun.
  — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
• Few things in life are more aggravating than getting a ticket for speeding.
  — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 2 Jan. 2022
• There’s nothing more aggravating than trying to light a grill or campfire with a weak, wimpy lighter.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 14 Apr. 2020
• That was a real difficult loss, that was an aggravating loss.
  — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2022
• Some parents say indecision about what to wear is the most aggravating in the preschool years.
  — Leslie Brody, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2018
• The rise of Navalny was both a symptom of these trends and an aggravating factor.
  — Daniel Treisman, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
• One of the most aggravating of these tactics is the one of false equivalency.
  — Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 28 Sep. 2011
• There is nothing more aggravating than a fly buzzing around your head (well, other than a mosquito).
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
• One aggravating aspect was how Nagy used his timeouts in the second half.
  — Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
• Getting oily skin under control can be as aggravating as the shine itself.
  — Katie Berohn, goodhousekeeping.com, 18 May 2023
• My transition has been the most aggravating and slow going with my parents.
  — Kelsey Castañon, refinery29.com, 24 May 2018
• This is even more aggravating given that the previous night, João tried and failed to break things off with her.
  — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
• Prosecutors will have to show proof of intent and at least one aggravating factor that made the killings more heinous.
  — USA TODAY, 27 June 2023
• Prosecutors first have to show proof of intent and at least one aggravating factor that made the killings more heinous.
  — Peter Smith, ajc, 26 June 2023
• Using force or coercion is one of the aggravating factors outlined in the bill.
  — Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
• In my experience, the future turns out to be not be so much frightening as aggravating.
  — New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
• The most recent, and so far most aggravating aspect of this is that his parents were supposed to stay at our cottage over a long weekend.
  — Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2020
• In fact, there are few things more aggravating than uncomfortable boots, which tend to remind you of that fact every few minutes.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 27 Aug. 2019
• Rose petals and neem leaves are powerful, calming botanicals that both soothe the skin and help detox the body after an aggravating day.
  — Liza Myers, Bon Appetit, 7 July 2017
• They were also arrested in a school zone, considered an aggravating factor in the state.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 12 June 2019
• Fines could be even higher for repeat offenders or in the event of aggravating circumstances.
  — Louisa Wright, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2018
• Make sure to get drops that don’t promise to relieve redness, since those can cause an aggravating rebound effect that just makes your eyes redder.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Sep. 2018
• That's an aggravating factor under Utah law.
  — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
• Taylor on Thursday asked the judge to strike the state's death penalty request, which was based on the claims of aggravating factors.
  — Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
• Lloyd and Harry’s most aggravating qualities keep coming to the fore.
  — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Dec. 2019