Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtrusions
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Negotiations have hit snags at several points in the weeks since.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The dryer weakens the delicate threads and the motion can cause tears and snags.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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At the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve in East Bethel, truffle top black spruces, cotton grass puffs, colorful mosses and carnivorous plants fill in where glacial lakes retreated.—
Erin Hassanzadeh,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
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Actions that once caused eyes to widen, such as the recreational puffs of marijuana that cost appeals court judge Douglas Ginsburg a Supreme Court seat under President Reagan, now seem quaint.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Slip off the control knobs and wash with hot, soapy water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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These knobs have a sculptural visual and tactile design—plus, the ceramic knobs options are available in multiple colors and finishes, allowing a genuinely personal touch.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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The torn magnetic fields quickly reconnected, forming giant loops, some of which continued traveling outward while others retracted back toward the sun, dragging blobs of solar material along in a process known as inflows.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 Dec. 2025
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To a lay person, the pixel-ly blobs in shades of orange may not look too impressive.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Their relationship hasn't been without bumps — the pair briefly split in 2015 — but the couple has managed to weather the ups and downs.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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These durable, waterproof luggage sleeves fit squarely over your suitcase in order to protect its shell from scuffs, bumps, and scrapes, all while allowing the color of your luggage to show through.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over the summer, crews in Pittsburgh installed traffic calming measures near three elementary schools, including curb extensions and ADA ramps near Pittsburgh Arlington, speed humps outside Propel Hazelwood K-8 and a pedestrian refuge near Pittsburgh Faison K-5.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
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And a four-corner hydraulic-lift system takes the worry out of speed humps or heavily rutted roads.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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This combination came in handy, as different materials were needed for sections like the drone's tail and camera mount.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2026
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Tickets for World Cup matches are divided into four categories, from the most affordable category four tickets in small sections near the top of stadiums to category one in the lower bowl.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Obtrusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrusions. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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