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or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest
Examples of pricey in a Sentence
The car is a little pricey.
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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Homebuyers are still facing a very pricey market.
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Patio furniture can be pricey, but everyone deserves a comfortable space for spending time outdoors.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Not even the extremely-pricey ones.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Lopez and Affleck originally publicly listed the pricey, 24-bathroom home with an asking price of $68 million in July 2024, one month before announcing their breakup.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Patio furniture can be pricey, but everyone deserves a comfortable space for spending time outdoors.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Not even the extremely-pricey ones.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Lopez and Affleck originally publicly listed the pricey, 24-bathroom home with an asking price of $68 million in July 2024, one month before announcing their breakup.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pricey
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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