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Recent Examples of hypersensitive
This would include active eczema, psoriasis flare ups, or people with hypersensitive skin.
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Georgia Day, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
Jean-Michel Beuriot, Philippe Richelle Between 2001 and 2023, the award-winning saga Amours Fragiles told the story of Martin Mahner, a young, hypersensitive German, through the rise of Nazism and the war years.
—Ernesto Lechner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
Ruling Out Medical Causes Violet, from Ontario, Canada, was tested for celiac disease (CD), a lifelong autoimmune disorder in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, interfering with nutrient absorption and sometimes affecting growth.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
With odds this one-sided, the market is hypersensitive to how the Fed frames the cut.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Georgia Day, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
Jean-Michel Beuriot, Philippe Richelle Between 2001 and 2023, the award-winning saga Amours Fragiles told the story of Martin Mahner, a young, hypersensitive German, through the rise of Nazism and the war years.
—Ernesto Lechner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
Ruling Out Medical Causes Violet, from Ontario, Canada, was tested for celiac disease (CD), a lifelong autoimmune disorder in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, interfering with nutrient absorption and sometimes affecting growth.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
With odds this one-sided, the market is hypersensitive to how the Fed frames the cut.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypersensitive
Adjective
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Most commenters on the TSR post agreed that Yung Miami meant no disrespect and that Lizzo was being a little oversensitive.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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The 8th and 9th are full of good energy, but everyone seems to be feeling oversensitive near the 13th.—
Katharine Merlin,
Town & Country,
1 Sep. 2023
Adjective
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Your eyes become supersensitive to sunlight: Some people with nr-axSpA will also have a condition called uveitis.—
Alice Oglethorpe,
SELF,
18 July 2025
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Across the world, dozens of supersensitive detectors have been installed since the beginning of the Cold War era to detect infrasound waves created by nuclear tests thousands of miles away.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The ability to acquire land in fee simple is essential and, in many cases, the most effective and expedient way to protect sensitive landscapes, especially in rapidly developing areas.—
Susan Carr,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Eating large amounts or consuming them on an empty stomach may increase the likelihood of discomfort in sensitive individuals.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Hypersensitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypersensitive. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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