Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheesh
Interjection
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When Anderson Cooper and his co-host — Kathy Griffin or Andy Cooper — wrapped their hosting duties for the night, the spotlight would shift to Lemon, who usually held forth in a southern city and was less, ah, formal than his cable-news colleagues.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Two mid-century dykes in kerchiefs, driving freely through the city…ah, to be part of it all.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
25 Dec. 2025
Interjection
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Saturday had a chance to be a season-salvaging win, and then … bah.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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As usual, the Blue Moon employees are rowdy and ready to party; their festive spirits are doused with bah humbug reality when Maddie demands everyone work over the holiday.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
23 Dec. 2024
Interjection
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Ludwig Göransson’s original score victory (ugh, during commercial break) for the film conveys its technical strength heading into the guild part of the phase two season.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Bruins of the (ugh) Big Ten Conference highlight the 2026 Rady’s field at Jenny Craig Pavilion, one that also includes Georgetown, Texas and Saint Mary’s.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Sheesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheesh. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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