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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
Brooks first confirmed the Spaceballs sequel in 2025 with a teaser that further spoofed Star Wars‘s opening scrawls.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
Like the January teaser, fans are given glimpses of He-Man and his loyal companions Teela (Camila Mendes), Duncan/Man-at-Arms (Idris Elba), Roboto (Kristen Wiig), Cringer/Battle Cat, and many other familiar Eternia denizens.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Watch the first teaser trailer below.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
Watch the teaser above and check out two additional photos below.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
Like the January teaser, fans are given glimpses of He-Man and his loyal companions Teela (Camila Mendes), Duncan/Man-at-Arms (Idris Elba), Roboto (Kristen Wiig), Cringer/Battle Cat, and many other familiar Eternia denizens.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Watch the first teaser trailer below.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
Watch the teaser above and check out two additional photos below.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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These teases run counter to the messaging Grande has been putting out since last year about not doing another album anytime soon.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
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As Shrinking season three comes to a close, the cast and creatives behind the hit Apple TV comedy united at PaleyFest LA to celebrate the finale and give a tease as to what’s coming next.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reasons to Grow Moss in Your Garden Some gardeners consider moss a nuisance to be eradicated from their yards.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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Two days later, legislators took up the Public Nuisance Reform Act, which proposes narrowing the definition of what could be considered a nuisance.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To be sure, there can be annoyances.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Chronic snoring goes beyond annoyance.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Furthermore, 87 percent of growers employ integrated pest management (IPM), monitoring pests and prioritizing non-chemical methods to reduce the use of plant protection products while still shielding crops.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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As a result, only a few spiders threaten human health, while most are harmless and even beneficial for pest control.—
Matthew Cordes,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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