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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
Today, on February 8, 2026, the first teaser trailer for Netflix‘s upcoming The Adventures of Cliff Booth aired during the Super Bowl.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
The teaser plays like a chaotic brainstorm you were never supposed to see, and Affleck's long-running joke that his Dunkin' obsession predates fame, studios and good ideas.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Here is a teaser, courtesy of Prime Video.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
But Marshall noted that, as part of a larger marketing effort, advertising campaigns are now introduced with teasers ahead of the telecast and many get a full preview online.
—Stephen Battaglio, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
The teaser plays like a chaotic brainstorm you were never supposed to see, and Affleck's long-running joke that his Dunkin' obsession predates fame, studios and good ideas.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Here is a teaser, courtesy of Prime Video.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
But Marshall noted that, as part of a larger marketing effort, advertising campaigns are now introduced with teasers ahead of the telecast and many get a full preview online.
—Stephen Battaglio, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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In keeping with the travel tease of the film, its couples — including the presumptive one — head north to Siena and Gia’s family’s home.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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The first tease from the film touches on that issue, with the help of photos.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Intentionally obstructing the roadway, especially while impeding emergency access, is a misdemeanor in Minnesota, as is being a public nuisance by blocking the right-of-way.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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For rulers abroad, the Puerto Rican people were mostly a nuisance to be managed.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Otherwise, the biggest throughline of this episode is Jane’s annoyance at the concept of the challenge.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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That's when a high credit card APR stops being an annoyance and starts becoming a structural problem in your finances.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Whether that’s using it to prepare garden beds, create new garden beds, or even control weeds and pests, upcycling this household staple can help you out in the garden in more ways than one.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her boyfriend, Blake Murray, a pest-control technician, brought in most of their income.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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