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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Cut down on fielding pesky calls and texts by exploring options to block them.
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Sick of peeling that pesky tag off of your license plate every year?
—Hali Smith
may 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2026
On Sunday, the first round concluded with two more Game 7s, as the Detroit Pistons completed its own 3-1 comeback over the Orlando Magic, and the Cleveland Cavaliers finally put away the pesky Toronto Raptors.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 4 May 2026
But the scent of marigolds will keep those pesky slugs far away, while also adding another bright, colorful companion too the garden.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Sick of peeling that pesky tag off of your license plate every year?
—Hali Smith
may 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2026
On Sunday, the first round concluded with two more Game 7s, as the Detroit Pistons completed its own 3-1 comeback over the Orlando Magic, and the Cleveland Cavaliers finally put away the pesky Toronto Raptors.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 4 May 2026
But the scent of marigolds will keep those pesky slugs far away, while also adding another bright, colorful companion too the garden.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesky. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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