dander

noun

Definition of dandernext
as in indignation

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Recent Examples of dander This compact air purifier uses a three-stage filtration system to help reduce dust, pet dander, odors, and other airborne particles. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 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 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
  • On cue, China expressed indignation about anti-missile deployments.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Mind you, Miss Manners agrees with your indignation at this fraudulent maneuver.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • One of the largest online voice acting communities on Reddit, r/VoiceActing, is full of angst and anger, but few solutions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The 849 feels incrementally smoother and more confidence inspiring than its predecessor when driven in anger, thanks to drivetrain and suspension improvements.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of anger
Noun
  • Protesters also turned their ire against the Red Cross, which has been assisting the migrants.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The housing recommendation drew the ire of the desert community’s county supervisor, Jim Desmond.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ire
Noun
  • The county also has a litany of cooling centers that residents can take their families and pets to for relief from the the heat.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • How Flor made her way from the north side of Chicago all the way to Gary remains a mystery, but Ratkowski said the reunion is a good reminder of why to always microchip your pet.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pet
Noun
  • The benches and bullpens emptied as the first baseman, who had homered in the first inning, took umbrage with the pitches.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Vitello did not mention Randazzo or the Apple TV broadcast, but the Giants’ rookie manager took umbrage with the accusation.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of umbrage
Noun
  • The videos fueled public outrage and days of protests in Oakland, including marches from Fruitvale station into downtown.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyydecided to name a military unit after a Ukrainian paramilitary organization accused of massacring Poles during World War II, causing outrage in Poland.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of outrage
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Will Forte gives a one-note performance as Avery, the lawyer who’s stuck in a mode of desperate high dudgeon.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe the high public dudgeon is just envy masquerading as principle.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026
Definition of dudgeon
Noun
  • Avicii was hospitalized for health issues throughout his lifetime, and increased alcohol consumption to curb his anxiety led to acute pancreatitis and a gall bladder surgery.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
  • It was followed by oak galls, acorns, aspen buds and mushrooms.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gall

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