variants
or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest
Examples of pricey in a Sentence
The car is a little pricey.
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
One month out, tickets are pricey.
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may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Between pricey flights, $2,000-per-night minimum hotel nights, and 100-degree heat in the Med, my clients are questioning the whole proposition.
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Exterior furniture can be pricey, but Wayfair's Memorial Day sale is here with massive savings on patio furniture, including dining sets, side tables, rocking chairs, and other easy additions.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
One month out, tickets are pricey.
—Greg Cote
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Between pricey flights, $2,000-per-night minimum hotel nights, and 100-degree heat in the Med, my clients are questioning the whole proposition.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
Exterior furniture can be pricey, but Wayfair's Memorial Day sale is here with massive savings on patio furniture, including dining sets, side tables, rocking chairs, and other easy additions.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pricey
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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