How to Use persistent in a Sentence

persistent

adjective

• Persistent rumors that the business is for sale have alarmed the staff.
• Flooding has been a persistent problem in the area this year.
• She has been persistent in pursuing the job.
• He has been fighting a persistent cold.
• We were nagged by a persistent salesman.
• He is one of the government's most persistent critics.
• This can lead to a sore throat, which may be persistent or come and go.
  — Sarah Hudgens, Health, 5 Oct. 2024
• The dam had been thwarted by persistent drought, then sprung leaks.
  — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
• But the persistent rise in rates over the last two years has been far more sweeping.
  — Damian J. Troise, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
• But Bittman was persistent, and, over the course of months, won her over.
  — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
• If an agent doesn't need persistent access, don't give it any.
  — Art Gilliland, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
• As the jet stream slows, floods could last longer and droughts may become more persistent.
  — Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, 16 Jan. 2024
• The persistent emptiness of what might have been.
  — Aisha Muharrar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
• Then there are the myths — persistent, stubborn and false.
  — Randy Linville, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
• The bubbles in my glass were as persistent as the flavors on my palate.
  — Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022
• These boys were nothing if not persistent.
  — Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
• That mirrors a persistent split across party lines in how the case is viewed.
  — Thomas Beaumont, ajc, 17 June 2023
• But be sure to talk to your doctor about any persistent cramping.
  — Anna Rahmanan, Parents, 1 Nov. 2023
• The finish is long and smooth, with a subtle but persistent oak note.
  — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
• This year, a persistent drought has dried the river to a trickle.
  — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 19 July 2022
• To make the best use of the water applied, look for persistent dry spots in the lawn.
  — Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
• Some of this failure can be traced to persistent myths about lung cancer.
  — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
• But many view crime as a persistent problem in major cities, even as crime is down this year.
  — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
• If the odor is persistent, add a drop or two of white vinegar to the rinse water to help.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
• And persistent concerns about what 24 would do to the sport.
  — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 21 May 2026
• But that would have to come in spite of some persistent issues around the Sens this year.
  — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
• The attack is stealthy and persistent.
  — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
• The finish is persistent with a splash of bright fruit acidity at the very end.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2022
• Over time, persistent moisture can loosen tiles, promote mold growth, and rot wood in the floor or wall.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
• This might last a few moments or be persistent for several hours.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025