How to Use disruptive in a Sentence

disruptive

adjective
  • That was not always the case against the Hoosiers, who often found ways to be disruptive.
    Stephen Means, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2023
  • So, how much more disruptive can those two be with Reader back in the mix?
    Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2022
  • The Razorbacks aren’t as deep across the front line as last year’s Elite Eight squad but can still be disruptive in the paint.
    Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The last few years have been challenging, but that doesn’t mean that 2023 has to be just as disruptive.
    Louis Gritzo, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Time to pick up the pieces after a disruptive work stoppage.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Changing the ballot at this late a date would be even more disruptive.
    Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Still, the failures could be disruptive as the school year is set to begin next week for most children.
    Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
  • None of this is meant to dismiss the disruptive power of electric cars or AI.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Light Blocking One of the main purposes of a sleep mask is blocking the light that can be disruptive to rest.
    Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
  • How disruptive was this to air travel throughout the week?
    NBC News, 5 Feb. 2023
  • At the time, Alexander looked like the Trojans’ best hope to bring a disruptive defensive presence to the Big Ten.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The Leo moon puts you in charge of a disruptive situation.
    USA TODAY, 22 June 2023
  • Elsewhere, the camps and other protests have been smaller and less disruptive.
    Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
  • Some of the most disruptive attacks have been staged by the Houthis, a militant group that controls northern Yemen and has ties to Iran.
    Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Plus, testers found that the incline isn’t super-responsive or quick, which can be disruptive to the flow of a workout.
    Leigh Weingus, SELF, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Broad-spectrum white light, such as that produced by LED bulbs, may be less disruptive.
    The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
  • When the 26-year-old sat out the last three games of the regular season with an injury, the Cowboys missed his disruptive presence.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The way the new housing is structured and placed in the city will be less disruptive than the alternative of state involvement and builder choice.
    Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This book can teach you a lot about disruptive companies such as Apple and Amazon.com.
    The Motley Fool, Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Choose ones with amber bulbs, which will be the least disruptive to sleep during middle-of-the-night bathroom visits.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Oliver points out that this practice has since been found disruptive to bats and has fallen out of favor.
    Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
  • This is certainly a step in the right direction, but the fact is, cellphones are disruptive to every facet of life.
    Joe Queenan, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2023
  • At best, drives like these are time-consuming and disruptive.
    Jayme Lozano, Chron, 16 Mar. 2023
  • In major cities across the country, demonstrators calling for a cease-fire have taken to the streets and grown more disruptive.
    Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Nothing is more disruptive than touring, being on the road, and not getting good sleep.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The effect at New College has been chilling and disruptive.
    Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2023
  • But converter stops and restarts will be too disruptive to large HVDC networks.
    IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Pavitt says having too many abrasive treatments can be disruptive to the barrier, which would cause more harm down the line.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Raising your voice or lashing out, even in a heated moment like a toddler’s tantrum, can be disruptive and potentially scary for the child.
    Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The two stumbled on what proved to be disruptive to the wine industry—tranparency about ingredients and additives in Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Cabernet and other adult beverages.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024

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