Examples of meddlesome in a Sentence
Her neighbors saw her as a meddlesome nuisance.
meddlesome neighbors kept asking the couple when they were going to have children
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Estimating where exactly competing clubs will rank for the coefficient element is a meddlesome task, not least because only 16 clubs have so far confirmed their place for next season.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Most of the show is a pleasing examination of small-town living and a brother and sister who want to do quality detective work (despite differing tactics) amid poor funding and meddlesome constituents.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
However, the fear of being perceived as overly critical or meddlesome can prevent them from speaking up.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
That stamped out meddlesome primaries by getting Trump on the same page and supporting those candidates, and by saving money that could be used in November instead of in costly intraparty battles.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Most of the show is a pleasing examination of small-town living and a brother and sister who want to do quality detective work (despite differing tactics) amid poor funding and meddlesome constituents.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
However, the fear of being perceived as overly critical or meddlesome can prevent them from speaking up.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
That stamped out meddlesome primaries by getting Trump on the same page and supporting those candidates, and by saving money that could be used in November instead of in costly intraparty battles.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for meddlesome
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“Meddlesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meddlesome. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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