brat

noun

Definition of bratnext
as in nuisance

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Recent Examples of brat Franklin had a reputation as one of the feistiest juniors in the country, a brat with a big ego and a big mouth. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The event will have craft beer, brat tents, pony rides, a petting zoo and a kids’ area. — Nathan Pilling july 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Clark is a peerless young player who can be a bit of a brat when she gets batted around. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026 His crippling, his stubborn arrogance and refusal to be humbled, has somehow humanized the spoiled brat king. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brat
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  1. nuisance
  2. disrupter
  3. ragamuffin
Noun
  • In Shibuya, Halloween festivities were already a nuisance — but now, officials realized there was more to worry about than empty bottles and loud music.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The residents want a court to rule that Los Angeles must abate the nuisance on its properties, Wurman said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of nuisance
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  • As for now, Caddix is a disrupter in the football cleats market.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Its reputation as a disrupter of retail and beyond is well earned.
    — Jeffrey I. Cole, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of disrupter
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  • Not bad for a bunch of ragamuffins who used to fritter away their evenings busking in Bay Area BART stations.
    — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • On a recent morning, Feldman and his colleagues made their rounds, visiting people living in ragamuffin tents on sidewalks and crannies just west of downtown.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of ragamuffin

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“Brat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brat. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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