Examples of pushy in a Sentence
he's usually very pushy about insinuating his own ideas into other people's projects
the pushy cocktail waiter kept asking me if I wanted another drink, even though I hadn't finished the first one
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There is, of course, the guidance of our pediatricians, but on top of that, parents must also contend with the contradictory advice on social media, as well as the unsolicited advice from pushy relatives and even well-meaning strangers.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
Sylvie’s pushy tactics leave Marcello questioning whether Emily came to Rome for him or as part of a work agenda.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
When your help is declined, don’t be pushy.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
Not by the usual stress of a commute – pushy crowds, delayed trains – but by Chanel’s latest runway show.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
Sylvie’s pushy tactics leave Marcello questioning whether Emily came to Rome for him or as part of a work agenda.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
When your help is declined, don’t be pushy.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
Not by the usual stress of a commute – pushy crowds, delayed trains – but by Chanel’s latest runway show.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pushy
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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