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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
What looks different in the teaser images is the extended rear fender, a shorter front fender, and a smaller front wheel paired with a wider tire.
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New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Last week, Paramount+ gave fans a few teasers to the new series.
—Brayden Garcia
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
The series teaser for the new take on Alan Alda’s 1981 film has old friends Kate (Fey), Jack (Will Forte), Danny (Colman Domingo), Claude (Marco Calvani), Anne (Kerry Kenney-Silver) and Ginny (Erika Henningsen) jetting off to Italy and other holiday reunions.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
This is the first full edition of the fair following last year’s teaser, and pulling it together was far from straightforward.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
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New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Last week, Paramount+ gave fans a few teasers to the new series.
—Brayden Garcia
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
The series teaser for the new take on Alan Alda’s 1981 film has old friends Kate (Fey), Jack (Will Forte), Danny (Colman Domingo), Claude (Marco Calvani), Anne (Kerry Kenney-Silver) and Ginny (Erika Henningsen) jetting off to Italy and other holiday reunions.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
This is the first full edition of the fair following last year’s teaser, and pulling it together was far from straightforward.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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Artistic reveal tease The Atlanta Falcons tapped the approach used by the social media account (at)ArtButMakeItSports to preview their schedule release.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The number of aces in baseball has diminished over time, while the number of teases has proliferated.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The hotel is on a block next to a major road, but the noise is more of a distant city hum than a nuisance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Sargassum has become an increasingly expensive nuisance for coastal communities, and as blooms become larger due to warming water temperatures because of climate change and fertilizer run off providing blooms with endless nutrients, the problem will continue to mushroom.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Some attendees, caught between shock and annoyance, make comments and ask questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Holes in your favorite shirts or shorts are more than annoyances.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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Instead, farmers employ integrated pest management techniques such as building traps used to catch borers that eat coffee berries.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Considered a healthy and colorful alternative to kale or spinach (and resistant to most pests), Swiss chard can be enjoyed in various ways.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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