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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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
That means that for years, garbage trucks had to back down this dead end to make pickups -- a regular, noisy nuisance.
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Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
Just be sure to set the volume loud enough to be heard outside the home, but not become a nuisance.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
When your neighbor’s branches and roots come onto your property and cause damage, California law states that the tree can be considered a nuisance.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
An American Werewolf in London' (1981) American dudes backpacking in England get attacked by a werewolf, one of them becomes a beastly nuisance on the full moon, and things get bloody freaky in old London Town.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
Just be sure to set the volume loud enough to be heard outside the home, but not become a nuisance.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
When your neighbor’s branches and roots come onto your property and cause damage, California law states that the tree can be considered a nuisance.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
An American Werewolf in London' (1981) American dudes backpacking in England get attacked by a werewolf, one of them becomes a beastly nuisance on the full moon, and things get bloody freaky in old London Town.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance
Noun
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According to Orkin, the pest control company, scorpions come indoors in search of food.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Using a mosquito 'bucket of doom' is much cheaper than getting a pest control service to come fog or spray your yard.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Some headaches are related to muscle tension and can be triggered by stress.9 Hot showers or baths promote relaxation.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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These can seem like a real headache for a sole trader who does not have an HR department to take care of all this for them.—
Peter Boolkah,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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To the gag order and constant annoyance with any attention the case gets.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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This means that the auditoriums and school gyms and other places where these workers pull long days should be properly air conditioned and stocked with fans, water, ice, electrolyte solutions, and whatever else is needed to ensure the heat remains more of an annoyance than a lethal danger.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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James Tolkan plays Gerald Strickland, who worked at Hill Valley High School and, in both 1955 and 1985, was a thorn in the side of the McFlys.—
Jonathon Dornbush,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Many people had thoughts about what was said, especially the constant thorn in Puff’s side, 50 Cent.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
30 June 2025
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To ensure your natural deodorant best suits your needs, be sure to read the label for ingredients that are potential irritants, allergens, or unwanted chemicals.—
Laura Harold,
Outside Online,
14 June 2025
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Demonstrations sparked by surprise ICE raids have cropped up across the nation, including in Austin, where police used chemical irritants to disperse several hundred demonstrators.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Without a hot fastball, even as a tease pitch, the tightrope becomes slimmer.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
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The season finale of Marvel Television’s Ironheart introduced — at long last, after four-and-a-half years of teases — the devilish baddie that is Mephisto, as played by Sacha Baron Cohen.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
3 July 2025
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More than six months into his presidency, Trump has shown increasing frustration with Putin as a ceasefire deal to end the conflict remains out of reach.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Clark voiced her frustration that one of her teammates wasn’t spending enough time in the gym.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Indeed, the dog didn't seem to have any problems moving with the crate around him, even managing to change direction without bother.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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Freedom From Wires Because of its portability design and rechargeable battery, the Kilburn III can be carried around the home without the bother of wires and power bricks.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Nuisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisance. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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