Examples of bothersome in a Sentence
a bothersome habit of dropping trash on the floor right next to the garbage can
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Like the lice combs, ancient people had instruments for responding to bothersome pests.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Other members of the gang include Charlie’s younger sister, the bothersome Sally; kind Franklin and musical Schroeder; sporty Peppermint Patty and respectful Marcie; dusty Pigpen and the loyal bird Woodstock.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
The audience groaned upon hearing about Jelly's bothersome habit.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Those with oily or dry scalps know the struggles of dealing with incessant itching, flaking, acne, and a slew of other concerns that can be a bit bothersome to deal with.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Other members of the gang include Charlie’s younger sister, the bothersome Sally; kind Franklin and musical Schroeder; sporty Peppermint Patty and respectful Marcie; dusty Pigpen and the loyal bird Woodstock.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
The audience groaned upon hearing about Jelly's bothersome habit.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Those with oily or dry scalps know the struggles of dealing with incessant itching, flaking, acne, and a slew of other concerns that can be a bit bothersome to deal with.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bothersome
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bothersome. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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bothersome
adjective
both·er·some
ˈbät͟h-ər-səm 
: causing bother
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