dander

noun

Definition of dandernext
as in indignation

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Recent Examples of dander Pets don't smell like humans because their body oils and dander have their own natural scents. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Don’t let smoke, dust or pet dander wreak havoc in your home with this smart air purifier. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Certain Amazon vacuums even come with unique attachments like pet nozzles specifically designed to remove dander and fur clinging to furniture and upholstery. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 As loose hair accumulates indoors, allergen-carrying dander may become more difficult to avoid. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dander
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dander
  1. indignation
  2. anger
  3. ire
  4. pet
  5. umbrage
  6. outrage
  7. dudgeon
  8. gall
Noun
  • Mind you, Miss Manners agrees with your indignation at this fraudulent maneuver.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • And Anne Hathaway, in a bravura performance, situates Penelope on an emotional precipice, caught between indecision and indignation, between yearning for her husband and a palpable disgust with the alternatives.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • Gallup polling found Gen Z’s anger toward AI rose from 22% to 31% over the past year, even as regular usage held roughly steady around half of the cohort, meaning a generation that keeps using a tool it’s increasingly frustrated with.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Before the recording was played, Judge William Sullivan warned jurors not to allow sympathy, anger, passion or pity to influence their verdict.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of anger
Noun
  • Any time Riley has failed to produce offensively this season the ire from Braves Country grows fervent.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • In anticipation of such political ire, former President Biden preemptively pardoned Fauci before leaving office.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 29 July 2026
Definition of ire
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  • While pets are not allowed in the inn, there is one room set aside with its own private entrance that is pet friendly, for a fee.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • Officials offered several tips to beat the heat, including staying hydrated, taking breaks in the shade and not leaving children or pets in unattended vehicles.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of pet
Noun
  • Inevitably, the entourage of the MP and mayor of Meaux began to take umbrage.
    — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
  • The halftime show controversy In short, folks are taking umbrage with the breaking of traditions and the changing of conditions.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of umbrage
Noun
  • Video of police beating protesters and dragging them away spread on social media, fueling public outrage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Indian police briefly detained the country’s top opposition leader and his sister during a protest on Tuesday, as a fresh wave of public outrage puts pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of outrage
Noun
  • Maybe the high public dudgeon is just envy masquerading as principle.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026
  • Beck is in a state of high dudgeon, because there’s a big shipment due and two of his drivers are AWOL.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of dudgeon
Noun
  • To tell if an abnormal growth on a tree is a burl or a gall, compare the outer surface and texture of the growth.
    — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • Many of the trees with the OXO gene unexpectedly developed large abnormal growths called galls, grew slower and showed other symptoms of poor health.
    — Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of gall

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“Dander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dander. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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