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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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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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The company says the service offers speeds of 150Mbps, which doesn’t match full-fiber gigabit connections but is speedy enough for most usage (and perhaps to keep the pickiest lover on side).—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The rapper detailed everything from how all of his kids were blessed with his looks to how RZA is a picky eater and Riot has a sweet tooth.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Crawford’s allegations about selective dress-code enforcement mirror claims raised in another lawsuit filed earlier this year by a different sergeant on unequal dress code policy enforcement by the department.—
Ben Wheeler
June 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Plus, the promise of selective silence puts someone with misophonia in a heightened state of anticipation.—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Backfill with soil, being careful not to place the soil against the stem, as this can cause rot.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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Every Jantzen suit is crafted for a variety of body types with careful attention to support, coverage and ease of movement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s Chateau de Fère and Les Crayères, which is very imposing and old-fashioned; a couple of very nice funky little boutique hotels (including one owned by the Selosse family who make amazing, and amazingly priced, grower Champagne) and lots of good chambres d'hôtes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Spring peas and wild rice make a nice combo filling for sweet bell peppers!—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Unpredictable hours, loud noises, finicky clients, wrenches, needles.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Anton Hur on the myth of the finicky English reader.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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In the Appalachian mountains, this form took particular root.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Signing bonuses, in particular, are often prorated over multiple years for salary cap purposes, which is why the timing of a trade can matter.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Children with the virus may be fussy and sleepy throughout the day, and cry without tears.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Perhaps there's a fussy Phillies fan in footy pajamas who balks at the twice-daily ritual but might be more inclined to brush because Harper does it, as well.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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In a July interview, Bell said sake is brewed like beer, not distilled like spirits, noting the process is more demanding and delicate -- and to make the best sake, top-notch ingredients are required.—
John Magsam,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2026
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Granted, at nearly three hours in length, the film is also incredibly demanding — especially its initial half, which, by its nature, becomes a recursive cycle of directionless youth that Rimbaud struggles to break.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choosy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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