irritations

plural of irritation

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Recent Examples of irritations Hydrocortisone Cream Bug bites, rashes, and random skin irritations can flare up fast while traveling. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025 What buried subconscious irritations are bubbling to the surface? Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025 Make sure your bathroom is well-ventilated to factor out chemicals, and wear protective gloves to keep your skin safe from chemicals that can cause irritations. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025 But, in moderation, swearing can help manage frustration from small irritations, momentarily, without reflecting poorly on your character. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Others are poisonous or cause skin irritations. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025 As A Matter of Time continues, the slights and irritations pile up. Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025 Needing to worry about such avoidable irritations in the first place, though, proves that Morgan may have modernized the car, but a certain level of classic British engineering still applies. ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritations
frustrations
Noun
  • Going forward, Nason thinks Gen Z’s job crisis needs to be addressed sooner rather than later, as their student loans start to accumulate and frustrations bubble.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The mise en abyme of the film is reflected in Fellini’s own frustrations during the preproduction of 8 1/2.
    Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Irritations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritations. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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