1
as in annoyance
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
The City Council is not a nuisance.
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Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The pests have been a nuisance in the foothills for years.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Some customers found Buc-ees pay-at-the-pump policy to be a minor nuisance.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Public nuisance is a legal doctrine traditionally used to address conditions that harm the general public.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nuisance
Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The pests have been a nuisance in the foothills for years.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Some customers found Buc-ees pay-at-the-pump policy to be a minor nuisance.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Public nuisance is a legal doctrine traditionally used to address conditions that harm the general public.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance
Noun
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To be sure, there can be annoyances.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Chronic snoring goes beyond annoyance.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Matterhorn Fit treats ailments that affect the neck, back and pelvis, which include sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome, thoracic pain, cervical pain, sports hernia recovery and cervicogenic headache.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms generally appear within one or two weeks of infection, and can include fever, headache, rash and body aches.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Furthermore, 87 percent of growers employ integrated pest management (IPM), monitoring pests and prioritizing non-chemical methods to reduce the use of plant protection products while still shielding crops.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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As a result, only a few spiders threaten human health, while most are harmless and even beneficial for pest control.—
Matthew Cordes,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Orbán has long been a thorn in the side of the EU, and has tested the bloc’s system of governance by frequently using his veto power to paralyze decision-making in order to leverage concessions.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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As many see it, a thorn in the EU's side is that major decisions require unanimity among its members.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fortunately, more and more brands are now formulating deodorants without common allergens and irritants.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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There certainly are harmful chemicals, carcinogens, toxins, heavy metals, respiratory irritants and other things inside of there that certainly can cause immediate harm.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Mormon Wives season three reunion was a tease of what was to come for the series, which saw more of the spotlight shift onto DadTok.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s why the pretty-much-annual fleeting tease like a High Point is so embraced and celebrated.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Southern California residents are voicing their frustrations over the cost of tickets for the LA28 Olympic Games, which event organizers have billed as affordable, especially after getting early access last week.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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For years, summer day camp registration has been a source of frustration.—
Carlos Ramirez-Rosa,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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But faced with enough bother, the dial can turn all the way to Level Six, and an unrestrained force of nature is unleashed.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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China holds Tibet without noticeable bother, commits crimes against its Uyghur Muslim minority with impunity, launches acts of aggression against its neighbors in the South China Sea, and growls off any court or tribunal that looks askance—which few do.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Nuisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisance. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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