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or choosey
1
as in picky
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
After playing through a shoulder injury last season while leading the Dallas Cowboys in tackles, Kendricks, 33, was choosy about signing as a free agent in 2025.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Between price hikes due to tariffs and inflation, sagging consumer confidence, and shoppers becoming choosier than ever, retailers had plenty to overcome this holiday season.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
Shoppers are being choosy and laser-focused on deals, as retailers from Walmart to Macy's to Dick's Sporting Goods have repeated all year.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
When selecting a poinsettia at the garden center or supermarket, be choosey.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Between price hikes due to tariffs and inflation, sagging consumer confidence, and shoppers becoming choosier than ever, retailers had plenty to overcome this holiday season.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
Shoppers are being choosy and laser-focused on deals, as retailers from Walmart to Macy's to Dick's Sporting Goods have repeated all year.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
When selecting a poinsettia at the garden center or supermarket, be choosey.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for choosy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choosy
Adjective
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Her square to picky Venus, though, could pit self-care desires against home chores.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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But Orbán’s opponents aren’t being picky.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Researchers studied her cells by cultivating them in a laboratory and saw indications of a selective advantage, with healthy skin cells favored over diseased ones.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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And with the assistance of Iain Biggart, the former chief stalker of the Knoydart Foundation who serves as a liaison between the Henkels and the community, deer numbers are down through selective management.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This requires careful monitoring of key parameters such as sugar and acidity from veraison through to harvest.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Somewhere within him is the spirit of the patriotic teenager and the careful lower-court judge who rejected any notion of party loyalty or judicial agenda.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some other teachers that maybe hadn’t been so polite to me or nice to me, all of a sudden became a little nicer.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Thursday night is going to be a nice little appetizer, so to speak.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Not everyone wants to travel with a portable steamer or trust notoriously finicky hotel irons to smooth out their clothing, so investing in wrinkle-free materials from the jump is a great way to cut down the obstacles between you and a day out enjoying your vacation.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
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The three-cushion stack is linked by elastic bands, so there are no finicky mechanisms to get lost in.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Evrima's spa is a must-do thanks to its sprawling relaxation deck perfect for a post-treatment nap or hot tub soak with a fresh juice or champagne in hand—all while the picturesque shoreline goes by (Monaco was in view on my particular visit to the spa deck).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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But one comment in particular stuck out to her.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Continue reading … CRYING SHAME — Viral trend has parents distracting fussy toddlers with name games.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Less elaborate than fancy cakes or fussy pies, cookie recipes are easy to follow, even for novice bakers.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The hours were long, stressful, and emotionally demanding.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Wheeler coach Larry Thompson saw Landrew’s basketball IQ and physical toughness lead his team through some of its most demanding moments.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choosy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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