How to Use frustrating in a Sentence

frustrating

adjective
  • All these delays have been very frustrating.
  • No one wants to hassle with an appliance that's frustrating to use.
    Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Your normal routine may be frustrating for reasons beyond your control.
    Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2023
  • But a 44-point quarter for us defensively, that’s frustrating.
    Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2023
  • What the Cavs have gone through can be frustrating and disappointing, especially given the nature of some of the slip-ups.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The tasting portion of the show was particularly frustrating, Toksvig said.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
  • The cookie debate has been dragging on for over seven years, and it's become incredibly confusing and frustrating.
    Bill Bruno, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Moriah then defended her ex, frustrating Ethan further.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The two said the lack of scoring production was frustrating and a mix between N.C. State's defense and their shot selection.
    Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 22 Jan. 2023
  • Gillette sells 80% of its refillable razors in cardboard packaging, moving away from plastic blister packs that some customers said were frustrating to get into.
    Katie Deighton, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The issue of future cruise credits is endlessly frustrating not just to passengers but also to travel advisors and consumer advocates.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2023
  • Weeds are frustrating, but here’s what not to use to kill weeds: bleach, salt, salt water, oil, gasoline, any kind of petroleum product, household disinfectant, Epsom salts.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
  • On the short list of the most frustrating games of the year.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Frizzy hair can be frustrating, but there are a bunch of ways to tame the frizz.
    Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 12 May 2023
  • That’s been the most frustrating thing the last month, struggling with that.
    cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
  • All the things that can be frustrating about the space is also part of the charm and the history of the space.
    Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
  • To be down 2-0 at any point in that game was frustrating. ...
    George Richards, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Clancy said the lack of movement on the bills was frustrating.
    Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
  • And that is frustrating for both the mayor and migrants.
    Shimon Prokupecz, CNN, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Rummaged through your bag in the dark can be frustrating.
    Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
  • What was frustrating was the lost potential of the script.
    Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024
  • For home sellers, the past six months or so have been frustrating.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
  • That’s going to be frustrating for anybody to stay in a groove or find a groove.
    Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
  • This frustrating time of day can nearly bring me to tears on some nights.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Apr. 2024
  • That's frustrating given that the point of spending this kind of money is to write on it.
    Gear Team, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
  • What had the look of a feel-good sweep turned out to be one of the more frustrating losses of the season for the Milwaukee Brewers.
    Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2023
  • And although the Game 1 loss was frustrating and disappointing, the fact is the Dodgers are just down 1-0 in the series.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023
  • For the Mustangs, starter Kyle Ashman fouled out in the frustrating third quarter.
    Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Last year, storms washed out a stretch of I-10 at nearly the same place east of the Palm Springs area, frustrating motorists and truckers for four days.
    Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The delay might be frustrating for fans, but Hicks has his reasons.
    Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 23 Feb. 2023

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