variants
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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Eight years later John Jacob Astor took the pricey bauble on a trip — aboard the Titanic.
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Prices are up for everyone at the popular Granada Golf Course in Coral Gables as part of a plan by the city to clamp down on overcrowding, reduce wear and tear of the land, and make more money ahead of pricey renovations.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Alternatives to taking the train to the matches at MetLife Stadium will be almost as pricey.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The development also solves the problem of most modern catalysts, which are pricey.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Prices are up for everyone at the popular Granada Golf Course in Coral Gables as part of a plan by the city to clamp down on overcrowding, reduce wear and tear of the land, and make more money ahead of pricey renovations.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Alternatives to taking the train to the matches at MetLife Stadium will be almost as pricey.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The development also solves the problem of most modern catalysts, which are pricey.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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