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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
Investors have grown choosier, and shows are struggling to hit even their minimum capitalizations.
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Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Coming off a 6-11 season and with limited salary-cap space, the Kansas City Chiefs will have to be choosy when determining which of their free agents to bring back for 2026 and beyond.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Be choosy about compost and soil amendments.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Being choosy right now builds your overall financial freedom.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Coming off a 6-11 season and with limited salary-cap space, the Kansas City Chiefs will have to be choosy when determining which of their free agents to bring back for 2026 and beyond.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Be choosy about compost and soil amendments.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Being choosy right now builds your overall financial freedom.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for choosy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choosy
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,
17 May 2026
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Yet, the home run bets also have inviting betting odds, and being picky can be fruitful with only a few hits.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Growth was largely value‑driven, with dollar growth outpacing units, reflecting both premiumization and selective consumer spending, the report showed.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Occasional shearing or selective de-leafing may be necessary because of sun scorch, but lady’s mantle will overwinter better if left intact and cleaned up in the spring.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The tunnel was built after careful planning and executed with tremendous effort.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The comfortable seating area in the living room includes couches and armchairs set in front of the TV and fireplace for relaxing after a day on the slopes, and a dining table provides a nice spot to relax and eat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Sullivan made a nice play on the ball and then twisted out of a tackle and ran 15 yards to the goal line.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Given the finicky nature of oblique injuries, Betts isn’t expected to play every day through at least his first week back.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Ahead, discover brightening formulas that slot easily into your routine, especially if your skin is reactive, dry, or just a little finicky.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Now better training methods and new technology—in particular, camera and radar networks that can precisely measure a ball’s movement and create three-dimensional models of a pitcher’s mechanics—have helped pitchers learn to throw harder and harder.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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That particular section, which sets new standards around warehouse operations and gives employees more information about company quotas and biometric surveillance, has drawn pushback from CBIA.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Be aware that long-blooming fuchsia can be quite fussy, preferring cooler temperatures, partial shade, and consistently moist soil.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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Lots of fussy bow-tie types yammering about Renoir.—
Peter Bogdanovich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Inspired by their connection, Étienne contemplates exchanging his lonely existence for one filled with romance, but with a demanding route to cover, starring in a great love story may not be in the cards for the hard-working road warrior.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Paro International Airport in Bhutan is one of the world’s most technically demanding, with only about 50 certified pilots navigating its mountainous approach.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choosy. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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