dander

noun

Definition of dandernext
as in indignation

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Recent Examples of dander 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 As loose hair accumulates indoors, allergen-carrying dander may become more difficult to avoid. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026 Kids with heavy exposure to polluted air, tobacco smoke, animal dander and other irritants may develop allergies at higher rates than others. — Dr. Daniel Digiacomo, Boston Herald, 7 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
  • Advertisements extending beyond traditional commercial breaks to include live presenter endorsements and real-time odds promotions have sparked a fresh wave of indignation, with politicians across the political spectrum calling for tighter controls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The video went viral, encapsulating the prevalent mood of indignation about official nonaction.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • But no one was happy, particularly fans of the singer who reacted with anger at the unauthorized use.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026
  • But the real anger belongs to the narrator herself, who berates herself for bringing a succession of troubled men into her son’s life.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2026
Definition of anger
Noun
  • The company’s fleet of Broncos has also drawn the ire of Ford over alleged trademark and advertising violations, sparking a lawsuit that remains pending.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • The tarps have stood for nearly a month and have drawn ire from some Democrats, and a federal judge last month ordered the center to explain the purpose of the tarps by the end of July.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of ire
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  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • If your pet was bitten, take them to a veterinarian immediately.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of pet
Noun
  • Others like Charles Johnson took umbrage with the new rankings.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Some will take umbrage about tinkering about with the Robin Hood mythos like that.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Definition of umbrage
Noun
  • And to cause predictable-but-understandable outrage in Belgium and across Europe.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • And when commenters who don’t get the satire (or just don’t like it) express genuine outrage, Fox answers with deadpan indignance.
    — Frank DiGiacomo, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Definition of outrage
Noun
  • Maybe the high public dudgeon is just envy masquerading as principle.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026
  • Beck is in a state of high dudgeon, because there’s a big shipment due and two of his drivers are AWOL.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of dudgeon
Noun
  • For in the last years of her life she will be troubled by terrible digestion and chronic bowel problems set off by a bout of grave illness, diagnosed as typhoid fever and gall-bladder disease, in the autumn of 1860.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Definition of gall

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“Dander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dander. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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