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
As a bonus, these plants are generally deer resistant, which may keep these nuisances from crossing over the garden border.
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Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Most homeowners are surprised to learn the buzzing nuisance ruining their evenings probably started life just steps from the back door.
—Ryan Brennan
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Previous modernization efforts The airport has previously suffered from a host of issues that have proved nuisances for travelers, including green liquid falling from the ceiling and broken escalators.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Mischief carries a penalty of up to two years in prison or a fine, or both, while public nuisance is less severe with up to three months in prison or a fine, or both.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Most homeowners are surprised to learn the buzzing nuisance ruining their evenings probably started life just steps from the back door.
—Ryan Brennan
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Previous modernization efforts The airport has previously suffered from a host of issues that have proved nuisances for travelers, including green liquid falling from the ceiling and broken escalators.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Mischief carries a penalty of up to two years in prison or a fine, or both, while public nuisance is less severe with up to three months in prison or a fine, or both.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance
Noun
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Some attendees, caught between shock and annoyance, make comments and ask questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Holes in your favorite shirts or shorts are more than annoyances.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The headache for employers could be to the benefit of workers, as Huang has previously suggested trades people could soon command six-figure salaries, even early in their career.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Listeriosis can cause symptoms of fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Instead, farmers employ integrated pest management techniques such as building traps used to catch borers that eat coffee berries.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Considered a healthy and colorful alternative to kale or spinach (and resistant to most pests), Swiss chard can be enjoyed in various ways.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
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Naz Reid, the Wolves’ 6-9 backup center, has been a thorn in the Spurs’ side for several seasons.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
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Collins has long been a thorn in the side of Democrats as well.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Caffeine, alcohol and certain acidic or spicy foods can act as bladder irritants for some people.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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Eyssimont made a name for himself with the Tampa Bay Lightning as being an irritant.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The ending with Raiden and the others is all fans get in terms of a tease for a sequel.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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So that tease at the end has seeds for acres and acres of stories.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Now, two and a half months after the start of the war, Sánchez’s frustrations are broadly shared by his peers in Europe.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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In both competitive partisan races and in Democrat-on-Democrat contests, analysts say frustration about the economy is bubbling up from voters.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Bathen says the gruesome details aren't a bother to some.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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From the Japanese point of view, leaving rubbish piled up in a stadium would be a bother to others.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Nuisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisance. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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