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One of my biggest pet peeves is people driving too slowly on the highway.
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Not pictured, the curling barrels work well too—although, admittedly, having to change out barrels to switch airflow directions is a pet peeve of mine.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
Brightly colored plastic florals are one of Jones's biggest pet peeves.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
Coming from the comedy world themselves, the duo take listeners down hilarious rabbit holes about pet peeves, dating dilemmas and life hacks.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
My pet peeve is definitely houses without books.
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Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2026
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
Brightly colored plastic florals are one of Jones's biggest pet peeves.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
Coming from the comedy world themselves, the duo take listeners down hilarious rabbit holes about pet peeves, dating dilemmas and life hacks.
—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
My pet peeve is definitely houses without books.
—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pet peeve
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“Pet peeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pet%20peeve. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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