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as in tease
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 nuisance
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 teaser
The first teaser trailer is out for 28 Years Later, the third installment in Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland's 28 Days Later franchise.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The first teaser trailer for Yellowjackets season three is finally here, and the series is shaping up to be as juicy as a thigh from a castaway soccer player.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
The teaser trailer unveils a changing world, where the Shadow’s roots have taken hold and the battle between Light and Dark has become so consequential that Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) and Egwene (Madeleine Madden) will stop at nothing to keep from losing Rand (Josha Stradowski) to the darkness.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Watch the teaser trailer above, then hit the comments with your reactions.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 3 Dec. 2024
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The first teaser trailer for Yellowjackets season three is finally here, and the series is shaping up to be as juicy as a thigh from a castaway soccer player.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
The teaser trailer unveils a changing world, where the Shadow’s roots have taken hold and the battle between Light and Dark has become so consequential that Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) and Egwene (Madeleine Madden) will stop at nothing to keep from losing Rand (Josha Stradowski) to the darkness.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Watch the teaser trailer above, then hit the comments with your reactions.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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Instead, those hints of a so-bad-it’s-good guilty pleasure are a fleeting tease in an action thriller that spills plenty of blood but never raises the temperature or ignites the excitement.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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These are just a tease of everything coming to Agents of Sabotage.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The cat must be happy in their environment to thrive, so animal coordinators on movie sets must ensure that studio temperature, cast and crew interactions, and the moving of objects aren't a nuisance to the cat.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Muscle cramps can be a nuisance, but there are ways to relieve the pain and discomfort.Laura Schober, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
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The annoyance is really the side effect or collateral damage to a presumably reasonable activity.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The week’s biggest stories (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) A look at Kamala Harris’ roots in California Living on the same block as Harris is a delight and an annoyance, her Brentwood neighbors say.Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Leaving a gap will help prevent rot and keep pests away from the trunk.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Watch for Pests Indoor plants are less likely to attract pests than plants in the garden, but pests can still occasionally find their way inside and wreak havoc on indoor plants.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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