1
as in pest
one who is obnoxiously annoying
the new neighbor is threatening to become a nuisance, dropping in on us several times a day
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2
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance
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Recent Examples of nuisance
This week, The Real Deal reports, the city filed a civil lawsuit against owners Joseph and Meyer Chetrit, accusing them of creating a public-safety nuisance with more than 155 violations and abandoning the property after defaulting on their mortgage earlier this year.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 July 2025
One player in particular, Nick Bosa, is serving as a welcome nuisance to get Purdy ready for this season.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
Manganese is more of a nuisance, but arsenic can cause cancer in humans, Chambers said.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Here’s how to discourage squirrels from becoming a nuisance in your home and garden.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 July 2025
One player in particular, Nick Bosa, is serving as a welcome nuisance to get Purdy ready for this season.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
Manganese is more of a nuisance, but arsenic can cause cancer in humans, Chambers said.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Here’s how to discourage squirrels from becoming a nuisance in your home and garden.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nuisance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance
Noun
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Camilla revealed that the infestation at King Charles’ Norfolk estate has become a nuisance, to the point that pest control experts have been called in.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 Aug. 2025
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Roughly 70 percent of the world’s crop originates in West Africa, where recent strife, pests, and disease have wreaked havoc on the supply chain—leaving an opening for Puerto Rico.—
Rebecca L. Rhoades,
Saveur,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While the flu shot can cause redness and soreness at the injection site, as well as fever, muscle aches, headache and fatigue, FluMist can cause flu-like symptoms, including runny nose, congestion, sore throat, cough, fever, and muscle aches.—
Alice Park,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Residents report constant running noses, headaches and sore throats.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Maybe for you, this involves expressing your annoyance to a sibling who keeps borrowing your clothes, or a longtime best friend who made a sarcastic (but hurtful) joke.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
7 Aug. 2025
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His annoyance then led him to air a complaint that the Israeli prime minister had allegedly backed out of what had been originally conceived as a joint operation to kill the head of Iran’s Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Nearly ten months later, that tycoon Jimmy Lai – a pro-democracy firebrand and persistent thorn in Beijing’s side – remains behind bars.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Turnover remains a thorn in the retail industry’s side.—
Michael Spataro,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Liquid irritants, including chemicals, can also cause sharp pain in your eye.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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As a result, your scalp will come in contact with less irritants, which can help make wearing braids much more comfortable (and longer-lasting).—
Essence,
Essence,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The emotional reunion is the culmination of months of storyline teases.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Season 2 ended with Belly choosing Jeremiah, and the season 3 trailer teases the couple considering an engagement.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump's frustration with Putin appeared to be building as Moscow expanded its ground and long-range strike operations in recent months.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Trump in recent weeks has expressed frustration with Russia as the war continues, and Friday's meeting could have key implication for peace talks as well as Russia-U.S. relations.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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But, in Los Alamitos, the troop presence hasn’t been a bother for the surrounding community, Hasselbrink said.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
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Enjoying an excellent day in front of a vociferous home support at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the 36-year-old found himself in a spot of bother when his tee shot at the par-four 11th curved into the rough on the right of the fairway.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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“Nuisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisance. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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