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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
Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The season-two footage that’s been released teases its languid pace and warm, inviting environments all over again — much of season one was spent tracking Frieren’s slow gait through the natural world — punctuated by moments of magical action.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
A bit of mystery from one of Hollywood's greatest entertainers is something to be cherished, of course, and the first trailer teases without giving much away.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The show’s last new episode dropped three and a half years ago, which means remembering what happened while also taking in all the teases about the new season – which is being released in three batches through the end of the year – has been a lot.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
The show’s last episode dropped three and a half years ago, which means remembering what happened while also taking in all the teases about the new season – which is being released in three batches through the end of the year – has been a lot.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
Below, Schnapp opens up about Will’s journey in Hawkins and teases what fans can expect in the final season, which is releasing in three parts beginning on Thursday.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
The Project Runway star shared teases of herself wearing green paint and prosthetics.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 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
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Now, the doctor is back for the sophomore season after a brief stint in rehab, and Ball, 36, teases that viewers will see a new side of him.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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
Noun
While this time around things went a bit smoother, the Step Up actress teases that, still, plenty of chaos will ensue.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The season-two footage that’s been released teases its languid pace and warm, inviting environments all over again — much of season one was spent tracking Frieren’s slow gait through the natural world — punctuated by moments of magical action.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
A bit of mystery from one of Hollywood's greatest entertainers is something to be cherished, of course, and the first trailer teases without giving much away.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The show’s last new episode dropped three and a half years ago, which means remembering what happened while also taking in all the teases about the new season – which is being released in three batches through the end of the year – has been a lot.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
The show’s last episode dropped three and a half years ago, which means remembering what happened while also taking in all the teases about the new season – which is being released in three batches through the end of the year – has been a lot.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
Below, Schnapp opens up about Will’s journey in Hawkins and teases what fans can expect in the final season, which is releasing in three parts beginning on Thursday.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
The Project Runway star shared teases of herself wearing green paint and prosthetics.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 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
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My family always teases me about it.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Now, the doctor is back for the sophomore season after a brief stint in rehab, and Ball, 36, teases that viewers will see a new side of him.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teases
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Following two teasers, one revealing Chris Evans' return as Steve Rogers and another all about Chris Hemsworth's Thor, this new preview reveals Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, a safe haven for young mutants, now in shambles.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Side inclines with a twist and teasers target your oblique muscles.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The park doesn’t need all these associated nuisances.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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In Milwaukee, nuisances include loud music, loitering and littering.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 Dec. 2025
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The content creator jokes that for her, with each new year, the same old aspirations roll around time and again — though she's never been one for big sweeping resolutions.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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There are also characters everyone jokes about.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside,
18 Dec. 2025
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The two come face-to-face at the end of the episode, during which Callahan taunts Kyle over his wife's murder.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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Instead, Pennywise taunts Ingrid before showing her the deadlights and leaving her (mostly) catatonic.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Moreover, when harassers disproportionately target women, people of color and LGBTQ officials, entire communities are systematically excluded from participation in self-governance.—
Ernestine Nettles,
Mercury News,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There’s an adults-only section and a large, warm pool that kids love.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
12 Dec. 2025
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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
Verb
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Chelsea Handler honors Rob Reiner, mocks DiCaprio's 'Titanic' vacationNeed a news break?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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There, Callahan mocks him, saying that killing him won't assuage Mike of his guilt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Hopper grabs El and leaves Kali behind to be captured by her torturers again.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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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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