snappishness

Definition of snappishnessnext

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Noun
  • In the conscious state, says Miller, such perturbations only briefly affect how the brain behaves.
    Veronique Greenwood, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Rigid wings experienced abrupt destabilization, while passive soft wings without sensing and control struggled to recover from larger flow perturbations.
    Etiido Uko March 09, New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This is also one of the reasons why chronically high cortisol is associated with anxiety, irritability and trouble focusing.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 May 2026
  • That histamine release is what drives symptoms like flushing, irritability and GI issues.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Homes have rugs, cords, pets, narrow hallways, tight corners and furniture that always seems to get in the way.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
  • The result is a family-friendly loop where people and pets can do laps or just wander down to the creek.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Lubatti’s Berenger is an old baby, given to tantrums and fits of pique.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • It’s made with the same buttery-soft fabric as the pique pants and features two hand pockets for stashing your everyday essentials.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Maxim voiced frustration that repairs weren’t happening quickly enough and resentment at the intrusion on his privacy as workers came in and out.
    Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
  • Too few advocates Former teammates, including star cornerback Richard Sherman, thought Seahawks coach Pete Carroll coddled Wilson early in the quarterback's career, leading to resentment from members of a defense that led the league in points allowed across an NFL-record four consecutive seasons.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • Admission to the zoo is free, but save yourself the trouble—and $25 parking fee—and take public transportation to get here.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • Nawrocki ran into some trouble in the bottom of the second, but not of his own doing.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Instead, with Wembanyama setting the tone with his Ray Allen impersonation early and maintaining force on both ends throughout, these young Spurs found themselves on the brink of what would be a landscape-changing upset.
    William Guillory, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • The Sixers, fresh off an upset over Boston, practically folded after losing Game 1 by 39.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Jurors awarded Nancy Iskander another $35 million for serious emotional distress and $34 million to Zachary, the youngest brother, for emotional suffering.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • The filing alleges Hubbard experienced gastrointestinal illness, sepsis, and other long-term complications, while the child reported nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distress.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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“Snappishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappishness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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