irksome

Example Sentences

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"The rise of AI has raised concerns about low-quality content — also known as AI slop," YouTube chief executive Neal Mohan said of the irksome phenomenon.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

But for the moment, this looks like a pat on the head to a couple of avid but irksome boosters.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2024

But it seemed like there were as many blowups as there were layups, and that became irksome for anybody watching.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

The irksome part of "Manhunt" is the way the writers seem to assume the audience isn’t savvy enough to notice the many modern parallels.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2024

If he went to the rangers, however, they would have some irksome questions for him: Why had he ignored posted regulations and driven down the wash in the first place?

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer