1
as in teases
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 nuisances
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 teasers
No additional details have been announced — no release window, no single teasers, no collaborator announcements — which suggests the project may still be in its formative stages.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
This one even has two separate teasers.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Then followed a couple Grammy Awards teasers involving a mysterious VHS tape, and a ‘90s pop-up at MIT.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Another of one of the teasers shows the tortilla package reflected into the baby’s eye.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Over the last few days, Fragment Design founder Hiroshi Fujiwara has been slowly trickling out teasers of a previously unseen Fragment Design x Nike Mind 002 sneaker with an all-new Flyknit upper.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026
After sharing two adorable teasers of the spot, PEOPLE has a look at the full commercial ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Finally, any teasers about Guild Wars 3?
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Though much has been kept under wraps regarding the project, first-look images and teasers have drummed up increasing interest in Nolan’s take on the ancient poem, which traces Odysseus, King of Ithaca, on his dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
This one even has two separate teasers.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Then followed a couple Grammy Awards teasers involving a mysterious VHS tape, and a ‘90s pop-up at MIT.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Another of one of the teasers shows the tortilla package reflected into the baby’s eye.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Over the last few days, Fragment Design founder Hiroshi Fujiwara has been slowly trickling out teasers of a previously unseen Fragment Design x Nike Mind 002 sneaker with an all-new Flyknit upper.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026
After sharing two adorable teasers of the spot, PEOPLE has a look at the full commercial ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Finally, any teasers about Guild Wars 3?
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Though much has been kept under wraps regarding the project, first-look images and teasers have drummed up increasing interest in Nolan’s take on the ancient poem, which traces Odysseus, King of Ithaca, on his dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teasers
Noun
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Rashada’s recruitment played out in cryptic Twitter teases from a booster, Hugh Hathcock, and behind the scenes in text messages with eyeball emojis.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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As winter lingers and spring teases, Stewart reveals how home gardeners can make the most of this in-between moment.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2026
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Many of those surveyed said homelessness, loitering, drug use and public nuisances, along with protracted and intensive municipal construction projects, deter customers from visiting establishments.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Property owners who tolerate habitual nuisances will have to meet certain standards set by the city and pay fees to reimburse the city for enforcement resources.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2026
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One of the great delights, but also slight annoyances of doing a show as popular as American Psycho, [is] that family, friends, everyone wants to see it.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Even little annoyances take away from our ability to enjoy what life has to offer.—
Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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So if those pests show up, instead of one or two plants dying, all of them do.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The seeds could have invasive species, pests and plant diseases that could damage the state’s $47 billion agriculture economy, according to a news release.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Teasers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teasers. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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