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Recent Examples of obnoxiously
Much like James Marsden’s entrance as the obnoxiously wealthy and charismatic Owen Ashe, this sophomore season has come in hot and much more tantalizing, dramatic, emotional, and funnier than before.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Take in the azaleas and dogwoods without taking a pic that’s promptly (and perhaps obnoxiously) texted to every group chat.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Not obnoxiously hipster, but cool and sophisticated.
—Tom Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Cackles, even, as the obnoxiously loud guy sitting behind me barked throughout the show.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
The basic premise was a really loud squad of radio VJs obnoxiously reacting to a weather chopper crash.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
What’s an ambassador/Second Lady to do but try to gather up her dignity, pull her obnoxiously tight sequined dress back down, and head back to the party for a bit before heading back to Winfield House alone.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Her patience is tested when Cliff obnoxiously tries to guess the name of her daughter — Dominique?
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Of course feel free to cheer whenever your team has done something worth celebrating, but don’t boo the other team or obnoxiously heckle the opposing fans under the tailgate tent whenever their team falls short.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Take in the azaleas and dogwoods without taking a pic that’s promptly (and perhaps obnoxiously) texted to every group chat.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Not obnoxiously hipster, but cool and sophisticated.
—Tom Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Cackles, even, as the obnoxiously loud guy sitting behind me barked throughout the show.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
The basic premise was a really loud squad of radio VJs obnoxiously reacting to a weather chopper crash.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
What’s an ambassador/Second Lady to do but try to gather up her dignity, pull her obnoxiously tight sequined dress back down, and head back to the party for a bit before heading back to Winfield House alone.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Her patience is tested when Cliff obnoxiously tries to guess the name of her daughter — Dominique?
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Of course feel free to cheer whenever your team has done something worth celebrating, but don’t boo the other team or obnoxiously heckle the opposing fans under the tailgate tent whenever their team falls short.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obnoxiously
Adverb
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This is important work, and the information will help political opponents targeted in the future argue that they are being vindictively prosecuted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Those familiar with the case say Hernández’s 2024 conviction was not pulled together hastily − or vindictively − by President Joe Biden's Department of Justice.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
5 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The trial has dragged on for six years in a case that has bitterly divided the Israeli public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The eight men at the center of this book shared the common experience of being born before the Civil War, when this country was bitterly divided over slavery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The beating continued, viciously, as I was shoved to the floor behind the driver’s seat.—
Shelly Kittleson,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Most occur as the closing credits roll, whether pretending to be viciously mauled by a bear or, even more unnervingly, clearly superimposing his face onto the body of a performing cellist.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The camera then switches from the chaos of the puppy, to the kitten—who is sitting in a relaxed position, blinking slowly, and staring almost disdainfully at the wriggling puppy.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bella, in her podcast conversation with Trinny Woodall, recalled that once, at a village post office, a shop assistant disdainfully called her a hippie.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As if the question arose, thought Leonora scornfully.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Richard is so gifted, whip smart, and wickedly funny.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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The resistance to public disclosure has been wickedly unrelenting, overcome only by an act of Congress last year.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Obnoxiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obnoxiously. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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