as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
Dad's general irritation at the incessant complaining coming from the back seat of the car
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Recent Examples of irritation
Former Madison Square Garden and NBA employees recount Dolan’s irritation with the league and his frustration with Silver.
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Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Moisture-retaining amino acids burrow into your skin to lock in hydration, while the low-pH formula staves off irritation and strengthens your skin barrier.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
However, there is a chance that users may experience:
Mild irritation
Redness
Breakouts
Another Way to Boost Collagen in the Skin
Using a topical collagen mask is not the only way to boost collagen in the skin.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
For example, Stoddard recommends applying a hydrating serum before a retinol to help absorb the product into your skin, and to help aid with potential dryness and irritation.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
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Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Moisture-retaining amino acids burrow into your skin to lock in hydration, while the low-pH formula staves off irritation and strengthens your skin barrier.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
However, there is a chance that users may experience:
Mild irritation
Redness
Breakouts
Another Way to Boost Collagen in the Skin
Using a topical collagen mask is not the only way to boost collagen in the skin.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
For example, Stoddard recommends applying a hydrating serum before a retinol to help absorb the product into your skin, and to help aid with potential dryness and irritation.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irritation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritation
Noun
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Jeff: When meeting with reporters on Wednesday, Chastain indicated he was mystified and offended by Logano’s post-race comments expressing frustration with the Trackhouse Racing driver.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Several owners of food and drink establishments have spoken with The Star in recent months to share their frustrations about property crimes affecting businesses across Kansas City.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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People react to news of some Frappuccinos leaving Starbucks menu Reactions on the social platform X on Tuesday ranged from sadness and exasperation that a favorite drink was going away to acceptance that the move makes sense for Starbucks.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Coupe, Marino and Lee are in a comparably broad comedic register, each leaning into amusing notes of exasperation.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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John replied with annoyance, and the conversation ultimately ended with McCartney abruptly hanging up on him.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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There’s no hint of the speaker’s apparent annoyance in this delightful, whip-smart number.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Beijing has made its displeasure with Trump’s tariffs—which began targeting China in his first term—well known.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Just the wording itself, that someone is expressing displeasure towards great Russia?—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But grief and a hunger for justice will do that to a man, especially one with the wired intensity of Rami Malek.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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This sends Charlie down a rabbit hole of indescribable grief.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Irritation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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