as in careful
hard to please
cats have a reputation for being finicky eaters
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Recent Examples of finicky
Scott finds one benefit to be the guarantee of a predictable schedule, as opposed to potentially finicky and expensive Ubers or other local transportation.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
Unpredictable hours, loud noises, finicky clients, wrenches, needles.
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Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Anton Hur on the myth of the finicky English reader.
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Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Roses are notoriously finicky and prone to diseases like black spot and powdery mildew, so this tougher version that could roll with the punches and didn’t require regular spraying with fungicide seemed like the champion of shrub roses.
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Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for finicky
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
Unpredictable hours, loud noises, finicky clients, wrenches, needles.
—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Anton Hur on the myth of the finicky English reader.
—
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Roses are notoriously finicky and prone to diseases like black spot and powdery mildew, so this tougher version that could roll with the punches and didn’t require regular spraying with fungicide seemed like the champion of shrub roses.
—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finicky
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Just be careful not to add water, since even tiny amounts can cause melted chocolate to turn into a grainy, clumpy mess.
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Ultimately, the widespread adoption of AI for mental health constitutes a global experiment with both potential benefits and serious downsides that require careful management.
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Neither side has been shy of attacking, which has been a nice change of pace compared with the first couple of knockout stage matches.
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Been shooting some nice low scores in these last couple weeks outs here, so that’s something good to pat myself on the back.
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Imagine creating a new standard of hypersensitive caution about attracting even the most persnickety media criticism, and then applying it for the first time to your son’s wedding.
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Francesca’s pinnacle Once a Regency world has implied there’s mass print culture capable of speedy and pervasive distribution of colored images, something as persnickety as vocabulary is probably beside the point.
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McLaughlin admits that years of parenting picky eaters helped inspire the central idea behind the project.
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Lemon balm is not particularly picky about soil but needs good drainage to return after winter, which is most likely in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3-7.
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The 5-star analyst highlighted that Pinterest has delivered double-digit global user growth for ten consecutive quarters, with his May data analysis indicating particular momentum in the second quarter of 2026.
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And Freddie becomes a bag man for the civil rights movement, and the Rumford Act in particular.
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Visually, Jaron’s clean lines and subtle stitching give it a timeless look that is anything but fussy.
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This morning, Oprah attended the annual Cannes LionHeart Seminar in an all-white look that felt effortlessly cool; it was elevated without being fussy.
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Diana was fastidious about controlling her narrative.
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Tugging on the heartstrings can be a cheap trick in the hands of the wrong songwriter, but the genre’s best songs are redeemed by a fastidious eye and a poetic ear.
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In a demanding, real-world performance setting — a capstone exercise, a live performance, a high-stakes simulation — the goal is not to eliminate all mistakes, but to stay in control and navigate the zone of being uncomfortable.
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New York crowds are passionate, honest, and demanding.
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“Finicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finicky. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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