Examples of pet peeve in a Sentence
One of my biggest pet peeves is people driving too slowly on the highway.
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—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Rugs That Are Too Small Rooms featuring undersized area rugs are among interior designers' most universal design pet peeves, and the dining room is no exception.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
My pet peeve is definitely houses without books.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026
But this remains a parks pet peeve.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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“Pet peeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pet%20peeve. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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