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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The survey showed almost every driver (92%) has a pet peeve.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
People, in general, have their personal pet peeves.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2025
Ahead of the Thursday, March 27 episode of Kylie Kelce's Not Gonna Lie podcast, the podcast host, 33, shared a clip of Clarkson, 42, who's this week's guest, revealing her school system pet peeve.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
My biggest pet peeve is when candidates only list past roles without showing relevance for the future.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
People, in general, have their personal pet peeves.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2025
Ahead of the Thursday, March 27 episode of Kylie Kelce's Not Gonna Lie podcast, the podcast host, 33, shared a clip of Clarkson, 42, who's this week's guest, revealing her school system pet peeve.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
My biggest pet peeve is when candidates only list past roles without showing relevance for the future.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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“Pet peeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pet%20peeve. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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