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 film cost a staggering $400 million, a figure that skyrocketed as Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie worked against the pandemic, two strikes and and pesky inflation increases, making this one of the most expensive movies of all time.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 May 2025
The Yankees have believed that Vivas can at least be pesky at the plate.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Not only does this bodysuit boast a snap-free design (no pesky snap dilemmas in the loo), it’s also made with the buttery-soft dreamknit fabric.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 May 2025
Defense hawks on Capitol Hill would rather the Pentagon avoid those pesky, first-order questions.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 May 2025
The Yankees have believed that Vivas can at least be pesky at the plate.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Not only does this bodysuit boast a snap-free design (no pesky snap dilemmas in the loo), it’s also made with the buttery-soft dreamknit fabric.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 May 2025
Defense hawks on Capitol Hill would rather the Pentagon avoid those pesky, first-order questions.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesky. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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