Sentences with Fly In The Ointment

For the ambitious athlete, a persistent knee injury became a fly in the ointment, hindering performance and progress.

Discovering a dent in the newly purchased car was a frustrating fly in the ointment after an otherwise smooth and exciting dealership experience.

The lack of necessary ingredients in the kitchen turned out to be a fly in the ointment for the aspiring chef planning an elaborate dinner.

The discovery of a plot hole in the final chapters proved to be a fly in the ointment for the author who thought the novel was otherwise flawless.

The unexpected drop in temperature posed a fly in the ointment for the outdoor enthusiasts planning a camping trip in the middle of spring.