dander

noun

Definition of dandernext
as in indignation

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Recent Examples of dander This air purifier can help cut down on dust, pollen, and pet dander, while this cordless vacuum keeps floors free of everyday messes. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026 The issue arises when dust, pet dander, and other debris collect around the TV’s vents. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 Hypoallergenic bedding like pillows, comforters and bedsheets is designed to resist common indoor allergens like pollen, pet dander and dust mites. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Allergens are proteins that are found in dog saliva, dander and urine. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 July 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
  • There is no moment of indignation and no complaint to customer service.
    — Dvir Ginzburg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Each time the answer is a concoction of equal parts indignation, defense, agitation, and defiance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • That anger essentially becomes Dylan’s oxygen by the end of the run.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The plot of Godzilla Minus Zero is a whirl of characters trying to redeem themselves for their past mistakes, or feeling so much anger toward an aggressor that their own moral compasses go awry.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of anger
Noun
  • Several big tech companies are dropping contract provisions that have drawn the public's ire – one that keeps early phases of data center projects a secret, for example.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Selfish, hapless Ethan gets too distracted by internet scrolling to fix a hole in the wall and loses their security deposit, much to Sam’s ire.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of ire
Noun
  • Don’t eat it, give it to anyone else or offer it to your pets.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • These days, Maron is still having conversations with his pets.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of pet
Noun
  • 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 interview stirred up outrage among rights and activist groups that were behind the uprising against al-Bashir.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The mayor faced voter outrage over the Palisades fire, which broke out in January 2025, destroying thousands of homes and leaving 12 people dead.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 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
  • The husband grabbed the chest brace to hold him still, and for his gall received a strike to the arm from every tooth in the dog’s crazy, contorted face.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The official copy covered four big sheets of parchment in ink made from oak galls.
    — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of gall

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“Dander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dander. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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