as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
independent-minded people who seem to have an allergy to any control from the government
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Recent Examples of allergy
Another consideration to make is any allergies your dog has to specific ingredients.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Originally approved by the FDA in 2003 for asthma, omalizumab is now showing serious promise in treating severe food allergies—and yes, seasonal allergies too.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
While many people develop allergies as children, allergies can also appear for the first time in adulthood.12
About one-quarter of adults have seasonal allergies, also called hay fever or allergic rhinitis.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Mirabelli told The Bee that the new restaurant will offer gluten-free pasta for customers with allergies.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Originally approved by the FDA in 2003 for asthma, omalizumab is now showing serious promise in treating severe food allergies—and yes, seasonal allergies too.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
While many people develop allergies as children, allergies can also appear for the first time in adulthood.12
About one-quarter of adults have seasonal allergies, also called hay fever or allergic rhinitis.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Mirabelli told The Bee that the new restaurant will offer gluten-free pasta for customers with allergies.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for allergy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergy
Noun
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When someone in your workplace seems to harbor dislike for you, the tension can be palpable and can effect your productivity, as well as the team’s morale.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The 26-year-old woman spoke candidly on Reddit about her dislike of her 24-year-old sister’s boyfriend, 34.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Love has triumphed over hatred, light over darkness and truth over falsehood.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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While highlighting the vicious cycle of ethnic hatred, Gavin strives for impartiality.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There seems to be a widespread distaste among philanthropies for grantees developing dependence on their support.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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One wonders why Garland and co-director Ray Mendoza have made the film at all when there seems to be not simply an ignorance of the period in question but an active distaste for realizing its real-life consequences.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Allergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergy. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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