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
Since movie teasers trickled out in late 2025, plus a surprise sneak peek during this year's Super Bowl LX, critics have taken to Spielberg's new movie and the overall reaction has been positive.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 May 2026
New Hollywood aims to support script development through the creation of pitch decks, animatics, and teasers.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 May 2026
After weeks of teasers, activations and even an art installation in the middle of New York City, official Nike e-commerce images have surfaced of the Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4 OG Brick After Brick sneaker.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 12 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
After a sporadic and drawn-out campaign of vague teasers for a new album called Iceman, the rarely understated rapper unveiled a stack of frozen bricks at 81 Bond Street yesterday (April 20), promising that the release date is hidden inside.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
The full trailer expanded on these teasers, opening with the metal mask of Doctor Doom (Downey).
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
This marked the first extensive footage of Doomsday following brief teasers released in late 2025 and earlier this year focusing on Steve Rogers, Thor and the X-Men, as well as one centering on Shuri and Wakandan friends and The Thing from the Fantastic Four.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Until now, Marvel has only offered four brief teasers focusing on Captain America, Thor, the X-Men and Fantastic Four answering the ultimate call to battle.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 May 2026
New Hollywood aims to support script development through the creation of pitch decks, animatics, and teasers.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 May 2026
After weeks of teasers, activations and even an art installation in the middle of New York City, official Nike e-commerce images have surfaced of the Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4 OG Brick After Brick sneaker.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 12 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
After a sporadic and drawn-out campaign of vague teasers for a new album called Iceman, the rarely understated rapper unveiled a stack of frozen bricks at 81 Bond Street yesterday (April 20), promising that the release date is hidden inside.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
The full trailer expanded on these teasers, opening with the metal mask of Doctor Doom (Downey).
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
This marked the first extensive footage of Doomsday following brief teasers released in late 2025 and earlier this year focusing on Steve Rogers, Thor and the X-Men, as well as one centering on Shuri and Wakandan friends and The Thing from the Fantastic Four.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Until now, Marvel has only offered four brief teasers focusing on Captain America, Thor, the X-Men and Fantastic Four answering the ultimate call to battle.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teasers
Noun
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During that time, Flair and Ripley have largely been on the same page, but there have been plenty of teases of tension as well.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Speaking with Entertainment Weekly ahead of the season 1 finale, showrunners Brandon Margolis and Brandon Sonnier offered several teases of what to expect in season 2.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
Noun
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For buyers whose lives are otherwise optimized to the point of abstraction, taking on those tangible nuisances can feel almost noble.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Japanese beetles and slugs are pesky nuisances that will go after the basil in your garden.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The best affordable pet products are ones that solve everyday annoyances—like odor, shedding, scratch damage, messy mealtimes or anxious behaviors.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Snap Layouts make multitasking cleaner, virtual desktops help organize projects, and improved search and voice typing tools cut down on little daily annoyances.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
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This portable option uses the same isobutane canisters recommended for high-efficiency backpacking stoves to keep a small camp free from pests.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Step two, if pests still show up, is traps and baits.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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“Teasers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teasers. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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