dander

noun

Definition of dandernext
as in indignation

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Recent Examples of dander This compact air purifier uses a three-stage filtration system to help reduce dust, pet dander, odors, and other airborne particles. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Pets don't smell like humans because their body oils and dander have their own natural scents. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Don’t let smoke, dust or pet dander wreak havoc in your home with this smart air purifier. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Certain Amazon vacuums even come with unique attachments like pet nozzles specifically designed to remove dander and fur clinging to furniture and upholstery. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dander
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dander
  1. indignation
  2. anger
  3. ire
  4. pet
  5. umbrage
  6. outrage
  7. dudgeon
  8. gall
Noun
  • Cancer Rising September begins with you very much waking up on the wrong side of the bed, but your indignation might just be the thing that saves you in the end.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • On cue, China expressed indignation about anti-missile deployments.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • Wiley agreed to spend 15 days in jail and one year on probation, pay a $1,040 fine, take an anger management course and have no contact with the victim.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • It eventually was dismissed, but Myers’ anger didn’t subside.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of anger
Noun
  • The Mariners’ woes have put manager Dan Wilson on the hot seat and cast more ire toward president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Local leaders in Festus also felt residents’ ire at the polls after approving development agreements for a $6 billion data center; this April, Festus voters turned out en masse to kick four incumbent city councilmembers off the dais.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of ire
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  • Removable cushions make spot-cleaning easier which is especially helpful with kids, pets, snacks, or all of the above.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Olejniczak Marodi was captured on security cameras loading pets and luggage into a Chevrolet Equinox SUV, according to an arrest warrant.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pet
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  • The benches and bullpens emptied as the first baseman, who had homered in the first inning, took umbrage with the pitches.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Vitello did not mention Randazzo or the Apple TV broadcast, but the Giants’ rookie manager took umbrage with the accusation.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of umbrage
Noun
  • The public outrage over data centers, which the Post said has inspired 375 bills in state legislatures so far, embodies a concern far beyond their voracious demands for land, electricity and water.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The league did this because its leadership became more sensitive to fan and media outrage.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of outrage
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Will Forte gives a one-note performance as Avery, the lawyer who’s stuck in a mode of desperate high dudgeon.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe the high public dudgeon is just envy masquerading as principle.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026
Definition of dudgeon
Noun
  • Avicii was hospitalized for health issues throughout his lifetime, and increased alcohol consumption to curb his anxiety led to acute pancreatitis and a gall bladder surgery.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
  • It was followed by oak galls, acorns, aspen buds and mushrooms.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gall

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“Dander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dander. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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