gnawers

plural of gnawer
as in annoyers
one who is obnoxiously annoying like a dog who won't let go of a bone, that gnawer in the backseat wouldn't quit mentioning that I had made a wrong turn and gotten us lost

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Noun
  • For buyers whose lives are otherwise optimized to the point of abstraction, taking on those tangible nuisances can feel almost noble.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • Japanese beetles and slugs are pesky nuisances that will go after the basil in your garden.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Officials said in a news release last year that primarily Ponderosa pine would be left in the area, which are more resistant to pests.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
  • Like peppers, tomatoes share garden pests with okra.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Being in the same room can make issues worse, with choosing what to watch on television and snoring being the biggest annoyances.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • Adriana Toro, assistant director of the Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division in Broward County — a division which includes Mosquito Control — said there are some simple things people can do to help cut mosquito annoyances.
    Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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“Gnawers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnawers. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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