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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Military hardware is too pricey for the civilian market.
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, pricey electronics may gain water damage from humidity or direct water contact, our experts say.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Skip the pricey groomer visits and messy bathroom trims with this Labor Day deal.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Sure, the Saatva mattresses can be pricey but the Classic model is the Goldilocks of them all—and clearly a favorite.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, pricey electronics may gain water damage from humidity or direct water contact, our experts say.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Skip the pricey groomer visits and messy bathroom trims with this Labor Day deal.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Sure, the Saatva mattresses can be pricey but the Classic model is the Goldilocks of them all—and clearly a favorite.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
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 5 Sep. 2025.
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