perturbable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perturbable
Adjective
  • Her tone is free-associative, irritable and rat-a-tat.
    Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 1 June 2025
  • When an owner is distracted or irritable from work stress, the dog notices.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • Another is his relationship with Bueckers, irascible old guy vs. precocious young woman, like a 1960s sitcom nearing its last episode.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Lawrence’s new mother Grace is anything but as an irascible New Yorker who moves to rural Montana with her son and husband Jackson, played by Robert Pattinson.
    Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • Few things in life are touchier or more prone to argument than the topic of favorite sports movies.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
  • The bank’s executive team, led by Dominic Ng as chief executive officer, is well aware of the touchy state of U.S.-China relations.
    John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • Daybell represented herself during the trial, once being removed from court after a testy exchange with the judge.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • Commissioners had one testy exchange hours after the May 6 shooting and likely will discuss the issue again next month.
    Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • This story begged for the dramatic delay that is built in.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
  • The change from Skinner to Pickard helped stabilize the Oilers in Game 4, enough to spark a dramatic overtime comeback.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • Where to watch: Disney+ 'Straw' Tyler Perry's melodramatic thriller depicts the worst day a parent could ever have.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
  • Yet these persuasive quiet bits sit within the larger shape of a book that was meant to be melodramatic and violent.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • His soulful eyes and soft, expressive face will melt your heart at first glimpse.
    Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 21 June 2025
  • Even the brunt of the evening’s downpour couldn’t wash away the strong impression left by this filigree, soulful performance.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
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“Perturbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perturbable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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