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Recent Examples of irritation Head coach Jonathan Gannon could not hide his irritation. Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 That start was his first since returning from a 15-day IL stint for ulnar nerve irritation in his right arm. Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025 Our favorites helped our razors glide smoothly across the skin for an ultra-close shave, while aloe vera and almond oil soothed, hydrated, and enhanced the skin’s appearance — mitigating irritation. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025 The organization said there are two ways the disease appears, one causing irritation to the koala’s eyes and potential blindness. Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for irritation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritation
Noun
  • There have been frustrations over how long the process has taken, with the leadership uncertainty further complicated by the exit of CEO Alex Mahon over the summer.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Poor Harriet, a gallery assistant who has been harassed since the pilot, gets the brunt of Laura’s frustration.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The creator's exasperation was clear.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • A number of other writers were exasperated by Hornby’s exasperation.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • One of my long-standing annoyances with macOS was the lack of control over the menu bar.
    Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
  • According to her, the girlfriend brushed off the refusal and signaled her annoyance.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Emily is debating whether or not to provide a family support statement, much to Sara’s displeasure.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The Chiefs continue to struggle in short-yardage plays, and one former Chiefs All-Pro offensive lineman expressed his displeasure on social media.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the headphones, meant to unify the audience in a shared soundscape, instead isolate viewers into their glowing silos, which feels like an ironic choice for a show supposedly about communal grief.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Devastation and grief coursed through the building, where the president and his aides were in a state of shock.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Irritation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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