nuisances

noun

plural of nuisance
1
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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2
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 The Kansas City City Council approved a trio of ordinances on Thursday aimed at vacant properties that become nuisances and staving off demolition of historic buildings. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 Germans often overreact to animal nuisances with complicated schemes. — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 Of course, the list of invertebrates include mosquitoes, gnats, yellow flies, ticks and other biting pests, which are most annoying June through August but can be nuisances at other times of the year. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026 These seemingly minor nuisances are becoming a drain on municipal resources and complicating the rollout of robotaxi service. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 If the nuisances continue at Albany Care, the city is seeking a court order to shut the facility down, separate from the state action. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 For general maintenance against everyday nuisances like an ants infestation cost or spiders, Orkin is elite. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 14 June 2026 And even then, referees seemed to regard injuries as nuisances that stopped the flow of the game. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisances
  1. pests
  2. headaches
  3. annoyances
  4. frustrations
  5. thorns
  6. irritants
  7. inconveniences
  8. problems
Noun
  • However, pests, heat stress, and diseases like leaf spot can also cause leaf drop.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The result will be a multi-trunk tree with weak branches growing from a rotting stump that can attract pests like termites and carpenter ants.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of pests
Noun
  • Common symptoms include fever, headaches, body aches, joint pain, rash, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Others get quiet, clingy or suddenly complain of stomachaches and headaches.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of headaches
Noun
  • These annoyances just barely prevent Hinge from dethroning our Editors' Choice winners for dating apps, Match and Tinder.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
  • Liam Gallagher continued his longtime legacy of talking crap about other artists with his recap of this year’s World Cup halftime show, tweeting out various annoyances that plagued him.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of annoyances
Noun
  • Many were quick to express their frustrations over the outage on social media.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Some version of both, with all the frustrations and unknowns that come along.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of frustrations
Noun
  • These networks used to buffer against isolation and economic displacement—the thorns of modern life that make partnership more valuable yet love more difficult to find.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Blackthorn salt was filtered through something called a tower of thorns.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Definition of thorns
Noun
  • Sharks are known to rub against reefs, sand, rocks and even the seafloor to remove irritants.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The signature blend of ceramides works to strengthen and support the skin’s natural barrier, which helps lock in moisture while defending against environmental irritants like pollutants and allergens.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Definition of irritants
Noun
  • That said, there are some inconveniences around living on a remote island.
    — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, Albert Einstein's time-dilating general theory of relativity tends to be little more than an afterthought, with films highlighting the inconveniences of interstellar travel definitely in the minority.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of inconveniences
Noun
  • For drivers, don’t forget the experts that contextualize the inevitable problems on your route.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Pulling dead plants that carry pests or diseases—which, unfortunately, applies to many crops—is key to preventing future problems.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of problems

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