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 heroes were Bruce Brown for his relentless ball pressure, Spencer Jones for his pesky physicality and Cam Johnson for his heady defensive impact as much as Jokic for his typical box score theatrics.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Few things are as distracting (and frustrating) as a pesky smudge on your glasses.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
But when referring to the whole company that makes the third leg of the Detroit Three automakers, there is still a lack of consensus over that pesky vowel in the middle.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Few things are as distracting (and frustrating) as a pesky smudge on your glasses.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
But when referring to the whole company that makes the third leg of the Detroit Three automakers, there is still a lack of consensus over that pesky vowel in the middle.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesky. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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