Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtrusions
Noun
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The historical State Line Bridge on the Kankakee River has attracted many snags over the decades, obstructing the flow of water.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Leave Dead Trees Many owls nest in or on top of snags, or dead trees that are still standing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 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
Noun
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Love the afro puffs on her, however.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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His bakery specializes in French classics such as puffs from choux pastry, but also unique original creations, including a seasonal series with desserts shaped to look like real fruits.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are simply too many in-demand technology features and advanced safety systems to manage with buttons and knobs alone.—
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Protect Hardware When Painting Painting can result in a real mess when stray streaks and drips land on handles, knobs, and pulls.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Large windows offered bright blue sea views as light poured in, with sunbathers dotting the sand below and the Cagarras Islands floating in green blobs on the horizon beyond.—
Laura French,
TheWeek,
16 Mar. 2026
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Even squares or irregular blobs can be broken down into a series of progressively smaller circles and calculated using pi, Davoyan said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Whatever bumps or rock flakes the cliff once had were buffed smooth by glacial erosion over the course of millions of years.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ratings for the State of the Union declined this year, so the boost in weekend viewing with the onset of the war likely contributed to the bumps for MS Now and CNN.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Woodland doesn’t have any skid plates or other off-road gear, but precise control of the motors’ generous torque output provided excellent traction on the steep trail and over hollows and humps Toyota created to demonstrate the SUV’s capability.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gantzel noted that late last year, the city of La Mesa rolled out temporary rubber speed humps on Date Avenue as part of a pilot program aiming to slow traffic and improve neighborhood safety.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Areas surrounding the Santa Monica Pier, Topanga Canyon Beach, Surfrider Beach and Escondido State Beach are included in the advisory, along with sections near storm drains and creeks where runoff can affect water quality.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Keller recently announced plans to move 40 courses to a hybrid learning model that combines online lectures and small in-person sections this fall in an effort to cut costs.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Obtrusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrusions. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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