How to Use obtrusive in a Sentence

obtrusive

adjective
Definition of obtrusivenext
Synonyms for obtrusivenext
  • We used less obtrusive colors in the bedrooms.
  • The waiter was attentive without being obtrusive.
  • Does the arch of the shoe feel supportive or obtrusive?
    — Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Does the arch of the shoe feel supportive, or obtrusive?
    — Leta Shy, SELF, 15 Sep. 2020
  • As far as the okra, the smaller the better: Their skins will be more tender and their seeds less obtrusive.
    — Emily Horton, charlotteobserver, 5 Sep. 2017
  • But Hide’s Smart Socket is one of the most seamless, least obtrusive ways to do so.
    — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 9 Jan. 2020
  • Her true love follows, and the ensuing chase leads her to leap a hedge, fall to the ground, and smack the back of her head against an obtrusive rock.
    — ELLE, 2 Apr. 2022
  • First up, the bezel on the 4G model appears to be slightly less obtrusive than that of the 5G model.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 14 May 2021
  • It’s got great sound and, despite dwarfing the Echo Dot, remains a size that isn’t all that obtrusive.
    — Adam Speight parker Hall, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2022
  • The base is solid, but the components aren't obtrusive.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 3 June 2023
  • The designers might also look for ways to make Fenner's rigging grow less rather than more obtrusive as the 90-minute show builds.
    — Tony Adler, Chicago Reader, 13 Mar. 2018
  • The graphic is smaller and a bit less obtrusive than this secondary ribbon.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2021
  • An open-air design and color scheme that mimics the sky should help make the coaster feel less obtrusive, coastal planners said.
    — Lori Weisberg, sandiegouniontribune.com, 10 Aug. 2017
  • The small and svelte piece of hardware should fit in well on most any desktop or nightstand without being obtrusive.
    — Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2020
  • What to Consider: Some skiers find pullovers inconvenient to take off and on, and the large brand logo on the arm is a little obtrusive.
    — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The treadmill’s frame is spacious but not obtrusive and has a roomy belt that makes running comfortable.
    — Esther Bell, USA TODAY, 5 May 2021
  • The Owl Car Cam isn't obtrusive and doesn't get in the way of my driving view, whereas some other dash cams can peek out under the rearview mirror due to their bulky designs.
    — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2018
  • To be fair, less obtrusive sensors that don’t have to be worn on the head will come to market over time, but capabilities like that are years away.
    — Mark Vena, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Solid-state lidars are likely to be less obtrusive in consumer products than spinning lidar that has to stick up from the roof of the car to work well.
    — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 7 May 2018
  • And our test car had optional running boards that were obtrusive.
    — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 15 Mar. 2022
  • The columns that hold up the ceiling also support long tables, making their bulk seem less obtrusive and freeing up legroom at the same time.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2021
  • However, the design overall is fairly sleek and simple, with no obtrusive branding to spoil the look of your home.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
  • This can make your eyes pump out more tears to flush away debris, or your lashes might help sweep away any obtrusive pieces of matter, the Mayo Clinic explains.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 10 Oct. 2018
  • However, the project, now in its second year, also shows the value of monuments that are more obtrusive and durable.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
  • In many contexts, a fingerprint scan may be less obtrusive.
    — Christopher Mims, WSJ, 20 Aug. 2017
  • Some dogs fear the big lens, in which case, Rodgers has a less-obtrusive compact camera with manual options on standby.
    — Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 27 June 2018
  • The downside The engine’s stop-start or idle stop system, which shuts the power plant off when idling at stop signs and in traffic, is more obtrusive than the best competitors offer.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2018
  • This ensemble would have been able to do still more if their obtrusive body mics hadn’t been cranked so high, in a space that needs no amplification at all.
    — Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2017
  • Perhaps your school would have done better by being less obtrusive.
    — Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The athletes don’t view the camera as obtrusive but something else entirely.
    — oregonlive, 15 Apr. 2022

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