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galling

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verb

present participle of gall
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as in irritating
to make sore by continued rubbing tie your shoes so they don't gall your heels sliding on and off like that

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of galling
Adjective
Recent weeks have seen a galling downturn in results, and the numbers in important areas are stark. Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 October’s America’s Cup was a galling experience for the billionaire businessman. Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
The indignity of it is galling. Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 This fiction will be galling to some people, but deeply reassuring to others. Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for galling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galling
Adjective
  • Very few things are more frustrating than Wi-Fi that lags mid-stream, mid-binge, or mid-video calls.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
  • As frustrating as learning my bearings can be at times, the a-ha moments are always a joy.
    Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But amidst this painful reality, a story rooted in joy, agency, and radical self-determination is emerging.
    Stephanie Long, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
  • This is especially painful for individuals who are approaching Medicare eligibility, as a conversion might result in substantially higher premiums for Medicare Part B and Part D prescription coverage.
    Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The traditional barriers surrounding proprietary AI are eroding, ushering in a new era of innovation that will redefine the global AI race.
    Vandana Rana, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Gerrymandering reduces electoral competition, entrenches incumbents, and marginalizes whole communities, ultimately eroding public trust in democracy.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • When handled, these treefrogs secrete a sticky toxin as a defense, which can be irritating to mucous membranes of people or pets who make contact with them.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
  • All three ingredients offer significant benefits for skin brightening and skin texture, but also tend to be irritating to people with sensitive skin.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Few things are as annoying as a vacuum cleaner that leaves a strip of dust by the baseboards and in the corners.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Ding-dong ditched … well into adulthood—one person rang a neighbor's doorbell repeatedly just to be annoying.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Hope reigns even in this harsh political climate we Americans are now experiencing.
    Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
  • With harsh conditions and adversaries threatening to end the Dutton legacy, Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) embarks on an arduous journey home, racing against time to save his family in Montana.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Similar to a sheet pan, whole meals can be built in a Dutch oven, scratching that same itch for convenience and less clean up.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But that’s just scratching the surface – addressing only the symptoms of the underlying challenges and only addressing them at the end of the SDLC process.
    Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Galling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galling. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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