as in afraid
having a natural dislike for something
a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs
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Recent Examples of allergic
For this reason, removing the shrub is also tricky, as pulling it with bare hands can trigger allergic reactions on the skin.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
To be fair, Nebraska hasn’t been as allergic to winning as IU football.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Which trees and plants cause most allergic reactions?
—Hali Smith
march 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
Pineda also noted the possibility of allergic reactions and interactions with certain medications, such as blood thinners.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
To be fair, Nebraska hasn’t been as allergic to winning as IU football.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Which trees and plants cause most allergic reactions?
—Hali Smith
march 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
Pineda also noted the possibility of allergic reactions and interactions with certain medications, such as blood thinners.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for allergic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic
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The problem, at its core, is that people have been afraid to leave their homes to go to work as a result of the ICE surge.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, some staff members, other career officials say, are afraid to voice dissenting views for fear of being fired.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While many of the key players in tech have been reluctant to join the brawl in a high-profile manner, the positions on different sides are laid out in a court case that Anthropic has pursued to get off the Pentagon’s blacklist.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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And offensively, Arizona — typically one of America’s most reluctant 3-point shooting teams — hit its shots.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some medical organizations, including the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, are also opposed.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Zelenskyy, who addressed the leaders via video link, is vehemently opposed to allowing Russian energy to transit through Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Briggs Corona, a 6-foot-6 junior outside, offers the most experience and can give opposing defenses fits.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Avila was playing at Oak Hill High School when an opposing coach alerted Boisvert to him.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Howard Hughes, the germ-averse aviation tycoon, is believed to have had it, too.—
Harrison Smith,
Washington Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Yet, remakes of local smash hits are often worth exploring for risk-averse producers, even if the vast majority end up being shelved.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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