as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
the whining child was a constant irritant to his long-suffering parents
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Recent Examples of irritant
Chronic bronchitis caused by environmental irritants, for instance, is not contagious.
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
People who are repeatedly exposed to respiratory irritants, like smoking, are most at risk of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Designed with sensitive skin in mind, this lippie is free from fragrance, essential oils, flavor and other common irritants.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Gentle, cleansing baths can help ease skin irritation and clear pollen and other irritants from fur as well.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
People who are repeatedly exposed to respiratory irritants, like smoking, are most at risk of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Designed with sensitive skin in mind, this lippie is free from fragrance, essential oils, flavor and other common irritants.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Gentle, cleansing baths can help ease skin irritation and clear pollen and other irritants from fur as well.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritant
Noun
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Once doctors reviewed the family’s travel history, treatment was quickly shifted to address concerns of histoplasmosis, which the CDC explains can cause cause flu-like symptoms including fever and chills, malaise, cough, headache, chest pain and body aches.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Noun
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And these types of messages go beyond being a mere nuisance.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
24 May 2025
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In 2011, the Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit brought by a group of states (including California) against a number of power companies, claiming that greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel generated electricity were a public nuisance under federal law.—
Josiah Neeley,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
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The Entity’s human helper Gabriel (Esai Morales) becomes more of a thorn in Ethan’s side and our heroes scatter to London, South Africa and the Arctic on a mission that would be rather impossible for anyone not named Tom Cruise.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Roses Landscape roses add no-fuss color and charm to your garden, but the thorns are not especially charming.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Trump has expressed growing frustration with the rulings.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Tyler expresses frustration in hearing that from him and not from Brandon and Theresa themselves.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Shout-out to back-seat drivers, who are an annoyance 99 percent of the time but lifesavers for that other one percent.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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Many users aren’t interested in a touch screen for general computing, so the reflection annoyances aren’t worth the trade-off to plenty of shoppers.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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“Irritant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritant. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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