nuisance
noun
an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, condition, practice, etc..
nuisances
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pluralof nuisance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Calling it a “broad inquiry,” Uthmeier said it was too early to pinpoint what specific action might result but said Florida law on deceptive trade practices, fraud or public nuisances could be invoked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
In 2017, when Sydney’s father was dying, he hired Sharon Zissman to help pay the household bills and oversee the everyday financial nuisances that he feared would burden his wife and family after his death.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
But for gulls — sometimes erroneously called “seagulls,” though they are not exclusive to the ocean — they are described as nuisances and pests, which experts say couldn’t be further from the truth.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2024
Wayde Hunter, president of the North Valley Coalition of Concerned Citizens, has been raising objections to these nuisances for decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
The insults were part of the nuisances of life, like lice.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
