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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
The full trailer expanded on these teasers, opening with the metal mask of Doctor Doom (Downey).
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The energetic teaser ended with Paramount favorite Tom Cruise lounging atop the lot’s iconic water tower.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Watch the teaser trailer below.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Director Coerte Voorhees introduced the teaser to the western adventure film at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Wednesday, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The energetic teaser ended with Paramount favorite Tom Cruise lounging atop the lot’s iconic water tower.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Watch the teaser trailer below.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Director Coerte Voorhees introduced the teaser to the western adventure film at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Wednesday, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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Viewers will also get early teases of Vought Rising within the final season of The Boys, offering a first look at what’s ahead as the story continues to evolve.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s the tease of one, right up until the end, and the promise of the con.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If data centers eventually are included, for example, neighbors could take a hit due to impacts on electricity costs, water access, industrial noise and other nuisances that can come into play when a megaproject moves in next door.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Not all ants are bad for the garden—some help with soil health and pest control—but fire ants and carpenter ants can be serious nuisances or hazards.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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The go-to resource for mapping out those periods is the app EskomSePush (the name of which is a cheeky double entendre in Afrikkans, betraying the public annoyance).—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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But the dense plotting, frenetic pace, and skilled cast go a long way toward alleviating the annoyance for those who notice it.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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These companion plants for garlic—including vegetables, flowers, and herbs—can increase your yield and naturally deter pests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mealybugs are another pest succulent owners have to deal with.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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