How to Use irritated in a Sentence

irritated

adjective
  • When the scalp is dry, the skin becomes irritated and starts to flake off.
    — Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 1 Feb. 2025
  • But all the hand washing has led to dry and irritated skin for many of us.
    — Liv Birdsall, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2020
  • All the while, the clusters got more raw, irritated, and painful.
    — Maressa Brown, SELF, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Don't go crazy, though—the goal is soft skin, not irritated skin.
    — Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 July 2022
  • To combat the wear and tear, give them something to soothe dry, irritated skin.
    — Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 13 Oct. 2022
  • This beard oil from Prophet and Tools helps to soothe irritated skin and prevent split ends and flakes.
    — Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored, 5 Mar. 2021
  • And the way my skin is set up, it's been more irritated by the pollen swirling around New York City than anything else as of late.
    — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 31 May 2022
  • In addition, this rash may feel moist to the touch and lead your skin to feel irritated or itchy.
    — Lambeth Hochwald, Health.com, 27 June 2019
  • The best way to fix scratchy eyeballs is to figure out what’s causing them to be so damn irritated in the first place.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 29 June 2018
  • And the Lakers’ front office would have every right to be irritated with how James put them through the wringer on this.
    — Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
  • My skin feels softer and smoother after just one use of this stuff, but isn’t the least bit irritated.
    — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 23 June 2022
  • The stress and strain of modern life (and the aging process) can leave eyes looking tired, irritated, and darkened.
    — Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2022
  • And for me, that means 15 minutes when my face doesn’t look acne-prone and irritated, but rather pure, flushed, and glowy.
    — Jessica Defino, Marie Claire, 17 Oct. 2018
  • When those levels are out of balance, the skin can become irritated and the hair dry, says De Oleo.
    — Caitie Kelly, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Also this skin looks a bit red and irritated under the flakes.
    — Jessica Cruel, SELF, 28 June 2018
  • Callender looked irritated as the game wore on, and who could blame him?
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
  • Read on for the dos and don'ts of calming the inflammation and healing the irritated skin on the double.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2019
  • It’s been used for decades to help heal irritated skin, and is a great option for anyone who needs some moisture in a pinch.
    — Daley Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
  • This is a go-to skin-care gem for anyone who struggles with dry or irritated skin.
    — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The cat has a small spot of irritated skin — brought on by excessive licking and scratching — that needs to heal.
    — Cathy Free, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The herb can help dry, red, irritated, or inflamed skin.
    — Lisa Desantis, Health, 1 June 2024
  • And nothing will calm your irritated nasal passages quite like a shot of saline spray.
    — Shannon Ullman, Health, 6 May 2024
  • An irritated nerve in his right arm originally sent him to the disabled before the end of the first week of the season.
    — Jeff Sanders, sandiegouniontribune.com, 21 June 2018
  • Locals won’t go out of their way for an irritated tourist — in this country or abroad.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2019
  • That can lead to a range of side effects, from exhaustion to hair loss to flaky, irritated skin over the treatment area.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2021
  • And the 95-year-old queen appears irritated with a certain type of world leader.
    — Peter Weber, The Week, 15 Oct. 2021
  • But when your skin is irritated, red, or dry, that can be a sign something is off with the barrier.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 30 Mar. 2021
  • At that point, Alden appears to become irritated, then walks away to get some gloves.
    — oregonlive, 10 June 2020
  • The biters are too tiny to defend against, tucking into the various cracks and crevices of the dinosaur’s scaly skin, and there’s little an irritated dinosaur can do but try to alleviate the itch.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
  • If the skin around the stoma is irritated, sprinkle some ostomy protective powder and gently blot it.
    — Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025

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