obnoxious

Example Sentences

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"So now he comes off as young and obnoxious, and no one's going to rush to give a young, obnoxious person the best actor award. So I don't think it's gone quite right for him."

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“It’s just flagrantly obnoxious to overdress in a workplace situation, especially when you’re a junior member,” said Gunn, best known for being a clear-eyed mentor on the fashion-design competition show “Project Runway.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

She’ll do it in a very obnoxious way: She’ll act like she’s going until the 11th hour and then say she can’t come because of her mental health.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

Even if tiny mics are a trend that’s crossed over from influencer culture, they’ve become yet another obnoxious staple of the film industry that favors a viewer’s pleasure over decorum.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

“That’s what’s important. I’ve always admired quiet people who have achieved a lot much more than I have loud, obnoxious people who brag about their achievements.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy