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as in teasers
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
she can be a very cruel tease when she happens upon an unpopular girl who is easily hurt
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as in nuisances
one who is obnoxiously annoying
my youngest brother is a complete tease, following me around everywhere and aping my every move
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as in jokes
to make fun of in a good-natured way
likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends
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as in taunts
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers
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Recent Examples of teases
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
Season one may only be six episodes, but it’s padded out with meandering subplots, vague teases for a second-season mystery, and one overly long and slow-motion-dependent scene at a nightclub.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
In the interview below, Hartley breaks down the Season 3 premiere and teases what’s in store for the remainder of the season.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
But the levels to which James and Swift have pushed the envelope even further with their teases this month.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The movie follows Modigliani in Paris in 1916, and a trailer for the film released back in October 2024 teases a chaotic romp through France's capital.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Living together in the Fear House, a group of strangers face OMG stunts, challenges, and a twisted game of social strategy, Banijay teases.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Read on for the highlights of the episode, then make sure to keep scrolling to see Quinto’s teases about the rest of the season.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Sep. 2025
Typically said when someone copies a trend, latches onto a friend's obsession, or just teases in a playful way.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
The trailer teases a sharp, self-aware story about ambition, reinvention, and the business of superhero mythmaking.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … FOUNDATION FIX – White House teases major housing affordability plan as prices squeeze Americans.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Nina and her daughter leave town, Andrew’s history of abuse comes to light and Millie teases her future as a hitwoman for hire.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Plus, Segel teases how Jimmy's dating life is going.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Robles also teases that the story of the series takes place between season 2 and 3.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The first 15 seconds of the video teases an upcoming song, which will be featured on the third album of her Over It trilogy, Finally Over It, which is expected next year.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
And, in number after number, the show teases us with the answer.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
The Project Runway star shared teases of herself wearing green paint and prosthetics.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
Season one may only be six episodes, but it’s padded out with meandering subplots, vague teases for a second-season mystery, and one overly long and slow-motion-dependent scene at a nightclub.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
In the interview below, Hartley breaks down the Season 3 premiere and teases what’s in store for the remainder of the season.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
But the levels to which James and Swift have pushed the envelope even further with their teases this month.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The movie follows Modigliani in Paris in 1916, and a trailer for the film released back in October 2024 teases a chaotic romp through France's capital.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Living together in the Fear House, a group of strangers face OMG stunts, challenges, and a twisted game of social strategy, Banijay teases.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Read on for the highlights of the episode, then make sure to keep scrolling to see Quinto’s teases about the rest of the season.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Sep. 2025
Typically said when someone copies a trend, latches onto a friend's obsession, or just teases in a playful way.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The trailer for the film, released this morning, teases an emotional Matt and Ross Duffer wrapping up the Netflix tentpole show that took 10 years to make.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
The trailer teases a sharp, self-aware story about ambition, reinvention, and the business of superhero mythmaking.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … FOUNDATION FIX – White House teases major housing affordability plan as prices squeeze Americans.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Nina and her daughter leave town, Andrew’s history of abuse comes to light and Millie teases her future as a hitwoman for hire.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Plus, Segel teases how Jimmy's dating life is going.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Robles also teases that the story of the series takes place between season 2 and 3.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The first 15 seconds of the video teases an upcoming song, which will be featured on the third album of her Over It trilogy, Finally Over It, which is expected next year.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
And, in number after number, the show teases us with the answer.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teases
Noun
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Write-ups, teasers, behind-the-scenes reels — anything to get people curious.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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The mysterious nature of these teasers led to widespread speculation.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Milwaukee, nuisances include loud music, loitering and littering.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 Dec. 2025
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While those invaders are mainly nuisances, cockroaches are a different story.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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What someone jokes about reflects their inner values and unseen workings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The comedian, who caused a stir in September by announcing her departure from SNL just one month before the show's 51st season, now jokes that leaving felt a lot like getting divorced.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bully Ray envisioned a moment where a rival taunts the voiceless Knight.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Garraty is forced to slap himself across the face to stay awake as Barkovitch taunts him.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rates for the winter journey to the North Pole start at approximately $42 for adults (and kids ages 12 and over) and just over $31 for children ages two to 11.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Now, Wilson is showing off his brand's latest back-to-school collection as part of Macy's x Rookie kids fashion show, and his three eldest kids walked the runway.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cuomo mocks Mamdani’s thin resume, just as Republicans derided Obama’s qualifications.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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In Ringu, Sadako psychically kills a journalist who mocks her mother’s psychic abilities.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The overwhelming majority of experts dispute that torture actually works as an interrogation technique, arguing that any information that comes out of it is unreliable as people under duress will say anything needed to convince their torturers to stop.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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For decades, generals, coup-plotters, and torturers walked free under the shield of amnesty laws passed after the country’s 21-year dictatorship.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Carry a pack of tissues everywhere in case they are needed because the slightest comments or annoyances could set us off at these times.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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But that conspiracy tends to manifest in the form of universal contemporary annoyances.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Teases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teases. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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