- present participle of distract.
distracting
Example Sentences
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The wicketkeeper at the time, who I won't name, ran on the spot very loudly in a distracting fashion as the bowler was running in.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
As with UFOs, the press has generally played a gullible, distracting role, focusing on Terminator robots and AI-caused mass unemployment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
You can’t squint past the distracting lens flares.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Mice viewed visual cues on a screen and were rewarded when they correctly responded to information displayed directly in front of them while ignoring distracting cues appearing off to the side.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
“Forget can be a powerful tool for distracting an adversary. It can leave them feeling scorched and barren. Whoever wears this will forget something important.”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
