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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Its last major push into a new category, the pricey Vision Pro headset, didn’t resonate with consumers.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Nautilus is also relatively pricey compared to other duffels on this list.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Don’t feel the need to burn yourselves out on a super packed schedule of pricey meals and activities, but instead balance it out with equal parts time spent doing things out and time spent simply slowing down and catching up, which can help for a more manageable budget.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The Olympics aren’t as pricey as the NFL or NBA.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Nautilus is also relatively pricey compared to other duffels on this list.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Don’t feel the need to burn yourselves out on a super packed schedule of pricey meals and activities, but instead balance it out with equal parts time spent doing things out and time spent simply slowing down and catching up, which can help for a more manageable budget.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The Olympics aren’t as pricey as the NFL or NBA.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2026.
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