Definition of NITPICKING

Synonyms for nitpick

Synonyms

Examples of nitpick in a Sentence

her husband nitpicks about everything: from how she puts the plates away to how she files the bills

Recent Examples on the Web Senate Republicans found other reasons to nitpick the deal that Katko had struck, too, in order to publicly justify their opposition. — Ryan Nobles, CNN, 21 May 2021 In a year with no clear favorite like in past year's with Sabrina Ionescu — although many believe Bueckers is a favorite for many of them — Robinson said the voters then tend to nitpick the contenders' strengths and weaknesses. — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2021 My mom would nitpick everything about me, from my hair to my etiquette. — Bon Appétit, 14 May 2021 One of the only Rangers making a difference is Adolis Garcia (22:52), yet the guys nitpick him. — Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2021 The love/not-so-much-love relationship between Ballard High School boys basketball coach Chris Renner and Keno Hayden has been a running joke all season, but there was little reason to nitpick about the emerging junior’s play Wednesday night. — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 31 Mar. 2021 Pretty much every time the Dak Hate Hive finds something to nitpick about his game, the Cowboys quarterback smashes it to smithereens. — Dallas News, 22 Sep. 2020 Yet a crisis always prompts suggestions that opposition is either nitpicking, destabilizing, or outright traitorous. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 20 May 2020 Outside of his weight concerns, any other red flags are just nitpicking. — Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2020

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