insufferable

Example Sentences

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The presence of the surly uncle, insufferable in-law, or grating girlfriend at the holiday table can make it hard to truly count one’s blessings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

If I’m right, you beat your neighbors by 3% and get to be insufferable about it at barbecues.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

"So I know I'm going to be an insufferable parent. I'll be saying, 'please let me brush your teeth', and the kid's going to be, like, 17."

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

This time, however, peppered throughout the script are small acknowledgments of how insufferable June can be.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2025

Antain nearly bowled his uncle over with his insufferable enthusiasm.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill