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Recent Examples of obnoxiously
Not obnoxiously hipster, but cool and sophisticated.
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Tom Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Cackles, even, as the obnoxiously loud guy sitting behind me barked throughout the show.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
So, yes, headlights are brighter and sometimes obnoxiously so.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 4 Jan. 2026
The basic premise was a really loud squad of radio VJs obnoxiously reacting to a weather chopper crash.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
What’s an ambassador/Second Lady to do but try to gather up her dignity, pull her obnoxiously tight sequined dress back down, and head back to the party for a bit before heading back to Winfield House alone.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Her patience is tested when Cliff obnoxiously tries to guess the name of her daughter — Dominique?
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Of course feel free to cheer whenever your team has done something worth celebrating, but don’t boo the other team or obnoxiously heckle the opposing fans under the tailgate tent whenever their team falls short.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
The exception here would be Mythic Kepler missions which have enemies that are so overly obnoxiously stuffed with health that this double damage may make things actually feel vaguely normal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Tom Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Cackles, even, as the obnoxiously loud guy sitting behind me barked throughout the show.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
So, yes, headlights are brighter and sometimes obnoxiously so.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 4 Jan. 2026
The basic premise was a really loud squad of radio VJs obnoxiously reacting to a weather chopper crash.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
What’s an ambassador/Second Lady to do but try to gather up her dignity, pull her obnoxiously tight sequined dress back down, and head back to the party for a bit before heading back to Winfield House alone.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Her patience is tested when Cliff obnoxiously tries to guess the name of her daughter — Dominique?
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Of course feel free to cheer whenever your team has done something worth celebrating, but don’t boo the other team or obnoxiously heckle the opposing fans under the tailgate tent whenever their team falls short.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
The exception here would be Mythic Kepler missions which have enemies that are so overly obnoxiously stuffed with health that this double damage may make things actually feel vaguely normal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obnoxiously
Adverb
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This is important work, and the information will help political opponents targeted in the future argue that they are being vindictively prosecuted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Those familiar with the case say Hernández’s 2024 conviction was not pulled together hastily − or vindictively − by President Joe Biden's Department of Justice.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
5 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The approval comes as the parties are fighting bitterly over the policies of the Department of Homeland Security, leading to a funding lapse that is now in its 34th day.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The bitterly cold wind chills will linger through the morning commute, then gradually improve this afternoon as winds ease and temperatures climb.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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She was being pursued viciously by the paparazzi, and here was somebody who was literally chased to death by the paparazzi.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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The pieces are all in place for a viciously enjoyable midnight action romp, which the film most certainly is when the bloodshed first begins.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The camera then switches from the chaos of the puppy, to the kitten—who is sitting in a relaxed position, blinking slowly, and staring almost disdainfully at the wriggling puppy.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bella, in her podcast conversation with Trinny Woodall, recalled that once, at a village post office, a shop assistant disdainfully called her a hippie.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As if the question arose, thought Leonora scornfully.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The resistance to public disclosure has been wickedly unrelenting, overcome only by an act of Congress last year.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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And so wickedly smart to call it.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Obnoxiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obnoxiously. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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