How to Use irritating in a Sentence

irritating

adjective

• The spray is so pungent and irritating, the frog spits the beetle out.
  — Lela Nargi, Washington Post, 5 July 2020
• All the sports stuff aside, Tom Brady is a very irritating person who is quite easy to make fun of.
  — Matt Miller, Esquire, 1 Feb. 2018
• The rough texture of the pad feels a little like a peel pad, which some might find irritating.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023
• The change was largely made at the request of sailors, who saw the rule as pointless and irritating.
  — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
• The scrub can remove the irritating oils before the rash starts.
  — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2019
• This easy-to-use, non-irritating hair remover can be used on all skin types and is easy to clean.
  — Madison Durham, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2020
• The fabric seemed breathable and not the least bit itchy or irritating.
  — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 10 Sep. 2019
• The idea is that the alert will be so irritating that the scooter rider will quickly leave the sidewalk.
  — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024
• The good news is that while bed bugs are irritating and may rob you of a good night’s sleep, they are not known to transmit disease.
  — Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2017
• But what’s even more irritating is to have your trip canceled by greed.
  — Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
• Do theater kids run the risk of being a bit irritating?
  — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2024
• The next day there was a very irritating whine from the (re-manufactured) pump.
  — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2019
• The most irritating thing about all of this is there’s an easy fix, a way to both reward gymnasts like Biles and protect those who aren’t.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
• Follow the rules There’s nothing more irritating than watching a biker ride down the road the wrong way.
  — Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, 16 May 2018
• These are great, but can be extremely irritating and harmful to the skin.
  — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
• The formula is free of parabens and SLS, to keep it natural and non-irritating.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Apr. 2022
• Or, people with sensitive skin may need to try over-the-counter retinols since these are less irritating.
  — Jessica Cruel, SELF, 26 Dec. 2020
• These irritating oils are capable of hitching a ride on your boots, your tools and even your pets.
  — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2019
• Painted in Day-Glo colors and shot in less than a month in Budapest, the movie has a stagy stiffness that grows more irritating by the minute.
  — Vaughn Stein, New York Times, 10 May 2018
• The itinerary was irritating, but few around the sport will feel sorry.
  — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2019
• They’re made from a non-irritating, soft cotton blend, and feature a button-down top and pull-on pants with a stretchy waistband.
  — Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
• But their hairs, which are known as stinging hairs, are irritating and can cause rashes or make your skin feel like its burning and itchy.
  — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
• Instead, this gentle cleanser uses lipophilic esters and squalane to clean skin in the least irritating way.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022
• But with so many products and retailers, some parts of the process are more irritating than ever.
  — Jake Woolf, GQ, 9 Jan. 2018
• All the effort was aimed at making the banners less irritating.
  — Robert Hackett, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2020
• The first signs that such a change has occurred are often chest discomfort and an irritating cough.
  — Christiane Gelitz, Scientific American, 4 May 2023
• The son drove the last leg from Madison back, but this time the irritating passenger chilled out a bit and actually took a few naps.
  — Rubén Rosario, Twin Cities, 30 June 2019
• The lingering tear gas in the chamber forced the Senate to finish its session in a first-floor hearing room where the air was not so irritating.
  — Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2022
• The non-irritating ingredients are suitable for the face, body, hands, and feet.
  — Danielle Jackson, Women's Health, 27 Jan. 2023
• There’s nothing more irritating than looking in the bathroom mirror only to notice that the beautiful design of your necklace is actually on the backside of your neck, while the clasp is sitting front and center.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 29 Nov 2024