Examples of pesky in a Sentence
I've been trying to get rid of this pesky cold for weeks.
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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The pesky utilityman, acquired from the Rays last summer, commanded more playing time at short last September as Volpe struggled and recovered from a cortisone shot.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
But also the pesky ones, like your terror and your existential dread.
—Catherine Mevs, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Wiping or drying your clothes with a damp towel can help remove pesky lint.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Senior Cecelia Levrault scored a game-high 20 points while freshman sensation Kyla Claro added 19 as the Lakers won for the 20th time in 21 games, holding off a pesky Central Catholic team, 52-43, to win the Spartan Classic.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
But also the pesky ones, like your terror and your existential dread.
—Catherine Mevs, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Wiping or drying your clothes with a damp towel can help remove pesky lint.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Senior Cecelia Levrault scored a game-high 20 points while freshman sensation Kyla Claro added 19 as the Lakers won for the 20th time in 21 games, holding off a pesky Central Catholic team, 52-43, to win the Spartan Classic.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesky. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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