snappishness

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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
  • Another sign are cognitive and behavioral changes, which may include confusion, memory problems, irritability, and mood swings.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
  • The patches do more than simply lessen symptoms such as night sweats and irritability.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Dress comfortably, stay hydrated and special care for pets.
    Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • The flesh and pits of avocados are toxic to birds and pets too.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 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
  • Rather than silently internalizing tension, partners who processed small relational strains together appeared better able to maintain emotional connection and prevent resentment from accumulating.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • Wilde and Seth Rogen play longtime marrieds harboring a laundry list of resentments who host their upstairs neighbors (Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton) for an evening of fun.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Accessibility There are accessible rooms available, but getting to all parts of the resort and the beach might be difficult for wheelchair users and others who would have trouble with uneven terrain.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Both books feature protagonists who are out of their elements but also possess unique attributes that first get them into trouble before becoming their one slim hope to escape.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • With some teams on the metaphorical beach and others preparing for European finals, there could be even more scope for upsets than is usually the case in the final stages.
    Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • The Broncos’ ability to pull off the upset will depend on limiting penalties, and multiple big strikes from Justin Herbert, who figures to improve under former Smoky Hill grad Mike McDaniels.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Interfering with a fawn is discouraged; observe from a distance and contact wildlife professionals only if the fawn shows signs of injury, distress, or the mother's prolonged absence.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • There is tap-dancing, a wall that resembles the night sky, a prop headband that resembles a Plumbob, and the discovery that every actor onstage can imitate the animation a Sim does while in distress.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 May 2026
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“Snappishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappishness. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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