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From ski passes and travel to gear and lodging, a fun weekend getaway can cost a pretty penny.
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Ovechkin puck would likely garner a pretty penny, if not now, then sometime in the future, as no other active NHL player is sniffing around 700 career goals.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Today, Pyrex can go for a pretty penny.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Testing can also help prevent over-fertilizing, which can have a negative impact on your local environment and cost you a pretty penny.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Ovechkin puck would likely garner a pretty penny, if not now, then sometime in the future, as no other active NHL player is sniffing around 700 career goals.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Today, Pyrex can go for a pretty penny.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Testing can also help prevent over-fertilizing, which can have a negative impact on your local environment and cost you a pretty penny.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a pretty penny
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“A pretty penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20pretty%20penny. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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