Sentence examples for became touchy from inspiring English sources

He became touchy and unreliable, and although his talents were never doubted, he imagined that they were.

But the question of dual loyalty, to the United States and to Israel, became touchy after the investigation was revealed.

Turner became touchy and put his hands on her stomach, waist and upper thighs.

The answer was a definitive yes: the creatures' normal hostility towards each other vanished and they became touchy-feely.

When uncomfortable topics do emerge, campaigns can become touchy, underscoring the extent to which they have rendered the subject taboo.

One reason for this, it seems, is that many natives have become touchy about their religion; some Westerners laugh at it, so Asians keep silent.

(The Sherpa Buddhist Association—a mutual-aid society, of which Tenzing is president—is dropping "Buddhist" from its name). One reason for this, it seems, is that many natives have become touchy about their religion; some Westerners laugh at it, so Asians keep silent.

As it's been noted in the past, things become touchy when you ask about "2001: A Space Odyssey," too.

"The elephant quickly ate what little bananas I had and become touchy, trying to find more food," LeBlanc, a college student from Vancouver, told ABC News.

Hannity became a touchy issue in the late spring.

Over the next decade, as he struggled with all the technical and political problems with the H-bomb, Teller became increasingly touchy and difficult, seeing enemies at every turn.