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as in teases
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 nuisances
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 teasers
After a sporadic and drawn-out campaign of vague teasers for a new album called Iceman, the rarely understated rapper unveiled a stack of frozen bricks at 81 Bond Street yesterday (April 20), promising that the release date is hidden inside.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
The full trailer expanded on these teasers, opening with the metal mask of Doctor Doom (Downey).
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Until now, Marvel has only offered four brief teasers focusing on Captain America, Thor, the X-Men and Fantastic Four answering the ultimate call to battle.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Combined, the teasers generated 1 billion views online.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
In October, Justin Bieber went live on Twitch with some teasers for his fans.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
Buzz has been building for SNL UK all week and teasers will be dropping through the week as Sky builds hype for the show, which kicks off with a six-episode order.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
No additional details have been announced — no release window, no single teasers, no collaborator announcements — which suggests the project may still be in its formative stages.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Then followed a couple Grammy Awards teasers involving a mysterious VHS tape, and a ‘90s pop-up at MIT.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
The full trailer expanded on these teasers, opening with the metal mask of Doctor Doom (Downey).
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Until now, Marvel has only offered four brief teasers focusing on Captain America, Thor, the X-Men and Fantastic Four answering the ultimate call to battle.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Combined, the teasers generated 1 billion views online.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
In October, Justin Bieber went live on Twitch with some teasers for his fans.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
Buzz has been building for SNL UK all week and teasers will be dropping through the week as Sky builds hype for the show, which kicks off with a six-episode order.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
No additional details have been announced — no release window, no single teasers, no collaborator announcements — which suggests the project may still be in its formative stages.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Then followed a couple Grammy Awards teasers involving a mysterious VHS tape, and a ‘90s pop-up at MIT.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teasers
Noun
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The film is about the complexities of mental health, Blaze teases.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Viewers will also get early teases of Vought Rising within the final season of The Boys, offering a first look at what’s ahead as the story continues to evolve.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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If data centers eventually are included, for example, neighbors could take a hit due to impacts on electricity costs, water access, industrial noise and other nuisances that can come into play when a megaproject moves in next door.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Not all ants are bad for the garden—some help with soil health and pest control—but fire ants and carpenter ants can be serious nuisances or hazards.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite the annoyances, the smile is genuine.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Her examples highlight how a small, inexpensive tool — or in this case, a repurposed one — can solve minor annoyances throughout daily life.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education in Loves Park set up a display table featuring specimens and educational information about how birds control pests such as rodents and insects.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Major citations were issued in 33 instances in which rodents or other pests were detected where food was stored, prepared or served.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Teasers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teasers. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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