pick at

phrase

: to criticize repeatedly especially for minor faults : nag

Examples of pick at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Part three shows footage of the unidentified passenger picking at her foot, which appears to have dry skin, on one of the boat’s decks. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Here’s a breakdown of the best protein and coffee picks at Dollar Tree, based on recommendations from food and nutrition writers who have combed the aisles themselves. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

South Carolina high school left-hander Carson Bolemon (CBA) was the pick at 29. — Keith Law, New York Times, 16 July 2026

But because baseball doesn't conduct its draft until the middle of the ensuing season, sometimes the teams picking at the top have already made impressive strides. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for pick at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat