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Recent Examples of irritant These receptors may also be triggered by external irritants, such as the chemical capsaicin, which gives chili peppers their heat. Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025 Higher asthma rates have been observed in people who clean professionally and even in ordinary people exposed to these irritants as infrequently as once per week. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025 Five different ceramides—natural components of your skin barrier that act like glue, holding skin cells together to lock in moisture and block out irritants. Siena Gagliano, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025 Dermatologists swear by these mild, irritant-free cleansers. Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for irritant
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Noun
  • Dehydration can be dangerous and may result in headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and other unpleasant symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
    Sarah Klein, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Not everyone with a mild headache needs a CT scan of the brain.
    Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • On April 30th, 2022, a security guard at a local business plaza called the police to report Mary as a nuisance.
    Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Protester Trenton Oldfield swam in front of both boats and was jailed for six months for causing a public nuisance.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • To shield your hands against thorns when pruning, wear leather or leatherlike gloves.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Trees like Texas ebony and mesquite that have thorns to protect them from munching animals and long roots to tap moisture deep within the earth.
    Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • CFOs understand the frustration of needing yet another system to manage access controls, compliance requirements and security measures.
    Leslie Milne, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Maybe the trauma was having the type of brain that this type of world is not built for and butting up against that frustration again and again.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Competitive gamers seeking fast, lag-free performance without the annoyance of wires won't find much better than the ultra-lightweight Razer Viper Ultimate.
    Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
  • And inadequate feedback can cause annoyance at best, and injury at worst.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025

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“Irritant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritant. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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