1
as in pest
one who is obnoxiously annoying
the new neighbor is threatening to become a nuisance, dropping in on us several times a day
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2
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance
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Recent Examples of nuisance
The removal of bear attractants — typically meaning an easy meal — can remove the nuisance and the threat of the bear.
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Grant Gelhardt, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Here birdie birdie birdie Residents in Pinecrest, Florida say the loud and colorful peacock population has become a major nuisance.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Resurging opposition to fluoridation — the practice of adding fluoride to public water systems at safe levels to prevent tooth decay — has been a nuisance for dentists, researchers and public health experts.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2025
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Grant Gelhardt, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Here birdie birdie birdie Residents in Pinecrest, Florida say the loud and colorful peacock population has become a major nuisance.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Resurging opposition to fluoridation — the practice of adding fluoride to public water systems at safe levels to prevent tooth decay — has been a nuisance for dentists, researchers and public health experts.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance
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When gardens will not receive summer plantings consider soil solarization to bake out pests. 65.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Throughout history the Cacao industry has faced severe pest issues, particularly in terms of plant diseases.—
Steven Savage,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Once doctors reviewed the family’s travel history, treatment was quickly shifted to address concerns of histoplasmosis, which the CDC explains can cause cause flu-like symptoms including fever and chills, malaise, cough, headache, chest pain and body aches.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Shout-out to back-seat drivers, who are an annoyance 99 percent of the time but lifesavers for that other one percent.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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Many users aren’t interested in a touch screen for general computing, so the reflection annoyances aren’t worth the trade-off to plenty of shoppers.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The Entity’s human helper Gabriel (Esai Morales) becomes more of a thorn in Ethan’s side and our heroes scatter to London, South Africa and the Arctic on a mission that would be rather impossible for anyone not named Tom Cruise.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Roses Landscape roses add no-fuss color and charm to your garden, but the thorns are not especially charming.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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Cold compress: Apply a cool, damp washcloth over your closed eyes. Splash your eyes with cold water: Splash gently with cold water to flush out the irritants.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Daily irritants in public space can quickly devolve into signs of a failing city.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a new interview with Empire magazine, the actress gave a light tease of the show’s return while discussing her deep attachment to her character, Cassie, as well as working with showrunner Sam Levinson.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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There have been countless hints and teases suggesting that Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is coming soon.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Tyler expresses frustration in hearing that from him and not from Brandon and Theresa themselves.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Trump has expressed growing frustration with the rulings.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This* is the first Fulham-specific piece the Athletic bothers to chuck out in ages.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The United States appeared to be in a spot of bother heading into last week’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers, after three top players withdrew simultaneously with only days to go.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Nuisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisance. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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