Examples of pesky in a Sentence
I've been trying to get rid of this pesky cold for weeks.
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
Recent Examples on the Web
We've traditionally been taught to keep pesky clovers off our lawns.
—
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Shuter is not bothered by such pesky details.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
There were also objections from bigger carriers such as United, which had an urgent financial interest in seeing the back of a pesky cheap competitor.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Spring mosquito season has opened strong for the pesky insects — but not so great for California residents wary of West Nile virus.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pesky
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Shuter is not bothered by such pesky details.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
There were also objections from bigger carriers such as United, which had an urgent financial interest in seeing the back of a pesky cheap competitor.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Spring mosquito season has opened strong for the pesky insects — but not so great for California residents wary of West Nile virus.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pesky
Cite this Entry
“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesky. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
