as in afraid
having a natural dislike for something
a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs
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Recent Examples of allergic
These might include gastrointestinal problems or allergic reactions.1 Certain types of cinnamon can also interact with drugs or affect people with certain conditions.
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Frito-Lay encourages consumers who may have already bought the product and are sensitive or allergic to dairy to not consume this product.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Even those normally allergic to earbuds with stems are likely to be swayed by this pair.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The tape used for mouth taping can make your skin itchy or cause an allergic reaction, especially if your skin is sensitive.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Frito-Lay encourages consumers who may have already bought the product and are sensitive or allergic to dairy to not consume this product.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Even those normally allergic to earbuds with stems are likely to be swayed by this pair.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The tape used for mouth taping can make your skin itchy or cause an allergic reaction, especially if your skin is sensitive.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic
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And most importantly, surround yourself with other women who think big, talk money openly, and aren’t afraid to build serious wealth.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Will Poulter has never been afraid to get rough on screen and the same apparently applies to his work process as well.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Teams have been reluctant to make long-term investments in power-hitting first basemen, particularly over the age of 30.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Many corporate leaders have thus far been reluctant to openly criticize the Trump Administration's agenda.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While a majority of Republicans remain opposed to the change, enough broke rank to buck the efforts of Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, to kill her efforts to allow proxy voting for these parents, handing him a public legislative defeat.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Americans who are opposed to Trump will say the snafu is all the fault of billionaires trying to give themselves tax breaks.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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Bowles wasn’t afraid to ask for some help after being criticized for his poor clock management and being risk averse (at Cleveland in 2022, NFC division game at Detroit two years ago, overtime loss at Kansas City this past season).—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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Cryptocurrency Bitcoin rebounded Tuesday above the key psychological $80,000 mark, but pressure is expected to continue in the near-term as investors remain risk averse amid extreme market volatility, some analysts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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