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as in tease
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
the teasers were never satisfied until they had caused their victim to burst into tears
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as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
he was by nature a teaser, someone who kept testing people to see if they could calmly bear his put-downs
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Recent Examples of teaser
Next week, Beyoncé will serve as a co-chair for the 2026 Met Gala, so perhaps this was also a teaser of what’s to come on the Met steps.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
On the whole however, the new teaser seems to confirm a return to a more serious Trekkie tone.
—ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
Strange New Worlds castmembers Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding and Paul Wesley announced the return date and debuted the new season’s teaser trailer in front of a packed auditorium at the annual event in Mexico City.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Boards of Canada have concluded their mysterious, monthlong teaser campaign by announcing Inferno, the Scottish duo’s first album since 2013.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
On the whole however, the new teaser seems to confirm a return to a more serious Trekkie tone.
—ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
Strange New Worlds castmembers Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding and Paul Wesley announced the return date and debuted the new season’s teaser trailer in front of a packed auditorium at the annual event in Mexico City.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Boards of Canada have concluded their mysterious, monthlong teaser campaign by announcing Inferno, the Scottish duo’s first album since 2013.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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The ending with Raiden and the others is all fans get in terms of a tease for a sequel.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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So that tease at the end has seeds for acres and acres of stories.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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For a league still trying to grow its footprint, treating media availability like a nuisance is a curious growth strategy.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The second phase of the proceedings, known as a juryless bench trial, will establish over a three-week period if Meta’s actions created a public nuisance, thus warranting potential product changes.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Compile receipts and expense notes Probably a major annoyance is uploading your receipts for reimbursement, but Dispatch handled that quickly.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite the annoyances, the smile is genuine.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When planted close together, these species may attract pests, spread disease, or compete with your fruit trees for essential nutrients.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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By then, the county had a more inviting name, Orange, a nod to its top crop rather than a persistent pest.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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