distractive

Definition of distractivenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for distractive
Adjective
  • But the biggest beef to be had is in Sarnoski’s insistence to bludgeon us with pulverizing violence, which grows tiresome and repetitive in the carnage-spewing initial 30 minutes.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • Crucially, this Bond is terrific, not tiresome.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • Voisard noted that an eagle’s first flight is a stressful endeavor that saps the bird’s energy.
    Kris Wernowsky, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • This film is for anyone who has, in life’s stressful moments, sought dialogue with a younger, less jaded version of themselves.
    Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • The June 14 shooting has outraged community members and prompted protests in the small town of Senatobia, where residents point to a string of troubling encounters with police in recent years.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • This year’s line-hardening—by my count, some twenty-three per cent of cases—is both remarkable and troubling.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • And that says something painful about what my country has become, and my place in it.
    Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • For thousands of Venezuelans, however, the absence of definitive answers has become one of the tragedy’s most painful consequences.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • The show about the white-picket fence Cleaver family and their troublesome son created a foundational image of post-war Americana that has been so influential, the show’s title is a shorthand for this era of conservative nuclear family values.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • One of the troublesome sounds for writers was /w/.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • On the other hand, go back to a comment Waddell made to me on Tuesday at the Board of Governors meeting in New York City, responding to a question about the likes of Dylan Larkin and Brady Tkachuk and whether that was a worrisome trend for teams around the league.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • The worrisome drug withdrawal popping up in jails A powerful tranquilizer has started to accompany fentanyl in the country’s illicit opioid supply, and jails are struggling to handle the drug’s excruciating, complicated withdrawal symptoms.
    O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • After missing most of the 2024-25 schedule because of a torn Achilles, Smith returned for the start of last season and earned consistent playing time because of his pesky perimeter defense and steady offensive game in a backup point guard role.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • One after another, Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing broke up their offensive slumps with home runs.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • So, with the knowledge that the upcoming summer holidays might be upsetting for your pets, what are some next steps for concerned pet owners?
    Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • While at the AirBnb, the two decided to go to a restaurant and on the drive there the woman got a text from the father of her child, upsetting Garcia, police say.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
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“Distractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractive. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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