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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As an experienced home chef myself, these 10 picks under $30 have saved me hours chopping vegetables, struggling with pesky jars, and grating cheese.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Work in Long Vertical and Horizontal Strokes People often think that scrubbing glass vigorously is what prevents pesky streaks, but the opposite is true.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Make sure the sweet smells of the holiday season, and the deals that come ahead of them, aren’t masked by pesky pet odors with the Cumrige Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box, which is almost half price right now as part of Walmart’s early holiday deals sales in October.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
The Tigers managed to hold off a pesky Manual team’s second-half comeback Friday, emerging on top 28-17.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Work in Long Vertical and Horizontal Strokes People often think that scrubbing glass vigorously is what prevents pesky streaks, but the opposite is true.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Make sure the sweet smells of the holiday season, and the deals that come ahead of them, aren’t masked by pesky pet odors with the Cumrige Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box, which is almost half price right now as part of Walmart’s early holiday deals sales in October.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
The Tigers managed to hold off a pesky Manual team’s second-half comeback Friday, emerging on top 28-17.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesky. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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