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or choosey
1
as in demanding
hard to please
a choosy dog who refuses all but the fanciest food
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2
as in selective
tending to select carefully
a choosy man when it came to clothes for the office
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Recent Examples of choosy
Some retailers are struggling to attract inflation-weary customers who are cutting back or becoming more choosy in searching for sales and deals.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Consumers have been choosier about spending this season overall, but young adults are splurging a bit on gifts for themselves.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Other brands and retailers are having to be choosier and are focusing their AI energies, making this year’s holiday season something of a stress test for how the technology can be put to work.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Yet cracks are emerging, with some retailers reporting that inflation-weary shoppers are cutting back or becoming more choosy in searching for sales and deals.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Consumers have been choosier about spending this season overall, but young adults are splurging a bit on gifts for themselves.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Other brands and retailers are having to be choosier and are focusing their AI energies, making this year’s holiday season something of a stress test for how the technology can be put to work.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Yet cracks are emerging, with some retailers reporting that inflation-weary shoppers are cutting back or becoming more choosy in searching for sales and deals.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for choosy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choosy
Adjective
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Tuesday is when teams stage their most demanding practice ahead of a Saturday match.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Veterinary professionals work long hours in a physically demanding job.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The model mirrors what high-end admissions consultants offer for top-tier universities but applies it to one of the most selective industries in the world.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The most selective institutions sometimes take a more cautious approach to deferrals, particularly when managing precise class sizes or specialized programs.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Elite firepower, stingy defense, and all-world goaltending to tie a nice bow on it.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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There may be a nice bunch of grapes, a couple slices of melon, and a hunk of juicy homegrown tomato.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Votive experts and picky people wax poetic about scents from Harry Styles, Courteney Cox, and more All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2025
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There is even research that shows that color-blind men may be less likely to be picky eaters because their inability to discern clearly between colors hinders them from forming an emotional response to a food’s appearance.—
Bedatri D. Choudhury,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In particular, the plaintiffs object to providing their 70 employees fully reimbursed access to PrEP.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Mamdani is tapping into a well of energetic support among young voters in particular, thanks in no small part to his stance on issues such as the Israel/Gaza conflict and trans rights.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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The scoop neckline and shoulders also featured some delicate gold hardware to keep things, relatively, safe.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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The necklace is made of high-quality sterling silver that is plated in a delicate rose rhodium.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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This careful search led Phan's team to a single object, a tiny dot in the infrared data.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Her empathetic approach and careful unfolding of Dean’s story — particularly the bond between mother and son — reflect the very best of British documentary filmmaking.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choosy. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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