gnawers

Definition of gnawersnext
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
  • Many of those surveyed said homelessness, loitering, drug use and public nuisances, along with protracted and intensive municipal construction projects, deter customers from visiting establishments.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Property owners who tolerate habitual nuisances will have to meet certain standards set by the city and pay fees to reimburse the city for enforcement resources.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • So if those pests show up, instead of one or two plants dying, all of them do.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The seeds could have invasive species, pests and plant diseases that could damage the state’s $47 billion agriculture economy, according to a news release.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • One of the great delights, but also slight annoyances of doing a show as popular as American Psycho, [is] that family, friends, everyone wants to see it.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Even little annoyances take away from our ability to enjoy what life has to offer.
    Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Gnawers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnawers. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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