How to Use frustrating in a Sentence
frustrating
adjective- All these delays have been very frustrating.
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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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