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as in pests
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 headaches
something that is a source of irritation
folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance
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Recent Examples of nuisances
In Milwaukee, nuisances include loud music, loitering and littering.
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Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025
While those invaders are mainly nuisances, cockroaches are a different story.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Why some are concerned about the Irvington DORA The Irvington proposal faced pushback from some residents who fear the DORA could bring public safety issues and nuisances to the former streetcar suburb known for its winding streets lined with historic homes.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
That came after the neighborhood association took legal action using tools under Missouri law starting in 2020 to address nuisances.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Nov. 2025
Police issued a civil notice of violation relating to public nuisances during loud and out-of-control gatherings.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2025
Beavers deemed nuisances in Colorado are often killed — an outcome CPW hopes to reduce with its new plan.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
There’s also some growing push for these outages to be treated as more than minor nuisances or the cost of doing business in the digital age.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
Nintendo has learned that the bounty hunter’s most affecting personality trait is remaining a mute goliath who handles nuisances — from chatty scientists to roaring monsters — with annoyed nonchalance.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025
While those invaders are mainly nuisances, cockroaches are a different story.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Why some are concerned about the Irvington DORA The Irvington proposal faced pushback from some residents who fear the DORA could bring public safety issues and nuisances to the former streetcar suburb known for its winding streets lined with historic homes.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
That came after the neighborhood association took legal action using tools under Missouri law starting in 2020 to address nuisances.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Nov. 2025
Police issued a civil notice of violation relating to public nuisances during loud and out-of-control gatherings.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2025
Beavers deemed nuisances in Colorado are often killed — an outcome CPW hopes to reduce with its new plan.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
There’s also some growing push for these outages to be treated as more than minor nuisances or the cost of doing business in the digital age.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
Nintendo has learned that the bounty hunter’s most affecting personality trait is remaining a mute goliath who handles nuisances — from chatty scientists to roaring monsters — with annoyed nonchalance.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisances
Noun
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If your plants were plagued by pests or diseases during the growing season, leaving diseased plant debris in your garden allows problems to overwinter and reinfect your plants in spring.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Plant diseases and pests can be spread by reusing dirty flower pots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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From plane seatback organizers to carry-on cup holders, these accessories can save you from boarding delays and other headaches—starting at $9.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The decades-old technology struggles to account for last-minute payroll changes and that can create all sorts of headaches for employees and departments alike.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Congress used to debate authorizing such things, but with the GOP House and Senate now reduced to glorified White House staff offices, Trump need not trifle with such annoyances.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
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Kiehl’s Hydration 2 The Max Set Winter can bring its fair share of skin annoyances and complications—namely, dry skin.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2025
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There are no speakers in the songs of MJ Lenderman other than MJ Lenderman, whose diffidence and exhaustion are in all-too-perfect lockstep with the psychic frustrations of his listeners.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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After the third giveaway happened with six seconds left in the second quarter, Schaefer expressed his frustrations with his trademark jacket removal.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Use clean pruners to trim away shoots, thorns, or roots along the soil and to help maintain the tree’s size.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
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Even delicate feline nostrils and curved claws that could scratch like thorns won her undying admiration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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So mascaras with nourishing ingredients like vitamin E and hyaluronic acid, and formulated without drying alcohol or irritants like parabens, will be your new go-tos.—
Shalwah Evans,
Glamour,
31 Dec. 2025
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This filtration system ensures that your floors are getting their most thorough clean, while also ridding your space of irritants like dust that can cause allergy flare-ups.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Fire access, water, traffic, parks and open space are treated like inconveniences, even as existing infrastructure already strains to keep up.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, petitioned for a pardon in 2024, pointing to how his convictions had created logistical issues and inconveniences in worldwide touring.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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These water issues suggest potentially costly problems with the foundation, mold, or drainage system.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Congress, as the legislative branch, needs to seek bipartisan solutions to some of the major problems facing the United States today.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Nuisances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisances. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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