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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choosy
Adjective
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All have long-standing reputations and a superb stock that will meet the requirements of the most demanding connoisseur.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Liberatore is a professional shaped by the demanding and deeply influential disciplines of medicine and law.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Turn those LinkedIn notifications from time-wasters into revenue opportunities by being ruthlessly selective about who gets your attention.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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To their chagrin, Trump showed that the selective use of force can achieve desirable outcomes and advance U.S. interests.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Nevertheless, nice to get an explanation for why Vondrousova has been invisible.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Every single crewmember, everyone who worked on the show, along with the actors, every person on this show was so hard-working and dedicated and so genuinely nice.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Cherry laurel isn't super picky and will tolerate dry, poor, and alkaline soils, salt, as well as heavy pruning.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
10 June 2025
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For younger children or more picky eaters, start with something simple and approachable, like steaming edamame (young soybeans) or adding black beans to a cheesy quesadilla.—
Dr. Kelly Fradin,
CNBC,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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All three platforms can cite one particular business for helping drive recent success: financial services.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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And everyone’s taking sides in this particular feud.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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If regular Jenga is like performing delicate surgery, this extra large version from a different company is like performing a dangerous game of minesweeper.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
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Birthday party etiquette can be a delicate balance.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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While the latest inflation and jobs market reports showed that any disruption caused by tariffs has so far been minor, the Fed is clearly being careful about what could happen in the coming weeks and months.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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However, be careful of blurring the distinction between professional and personal relationships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
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“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choosy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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