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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
The famously choosy Johnson’s willingness to tie his future to Williams signals his confidence in the young passer.
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Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Do your best and make a positive contribution, but also be choosey about your employer.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Some retailers are struggling to attract inflation-weary customers who are cutting back or becoming more choosy in searching for sales and deals.
—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
See All Example Sentences for choosy
Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Do your best and make a positive contribution, but also be choosey about your employer.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Some retailers are struggling to attract inflation-weary customers who are cutting back or becoming more choosy in searching for sales and deals.
—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
See All Example Sentences for choosy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choosy
Adjective
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Some of those ticketholders sued the Astros claiming fraud and demanding refunds.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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This training camp, with a new strength and conditioning staff, the Sabres talked about how demanding practice was and how a long list of players reported to camp in great shape.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An alternative, selective immunotherapy, which targets specific cells or pathways, has milder side effects and leaves the person less vulnerable to other diseases.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ship then made its own return to Earth, surviving the intense heat of reentry despite the selective heat shield tile-stripping.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The sound system isn’t as nice, and the side-view mirrors now have to be manually folded.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The gardener was removing excess leaves to give the tree a cleaner look, an attention to detail required at a nice hotel — The Grove — that’s been housing NFL teams since Aaron Glenn, now the New York Jets head coach, was still playing for the New Orleans Saints in 2008.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From minimalist gold styles to louder ones punctuated by pearls and diamonds, even the pickiest of fashion insiders can find a pair of huggie earrings that not only complements but enhances their favorite ‘fit.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, many sellers are not accommodating the concerns of would-be buyers, who have become pickier and are seeking more concessions.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Calls to reject the institutional mystique of the Supreme Court in particular have been growing louder across the political spectrum.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Running in particular has become Gen Z’s latest fixation, and many see the activity as a way to connect with others while also staying fit.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a frantic but delicate rescue, captured on images and video reviewed by CNN, a policeman dug away the packed earth.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Avanova Casual Tie Neck Blouse This tie-neck blouse is the perfect blend of modern and vintage with its bishop sleeves and a delicate bow tied along the collar.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Integrating such a messy light source into a silicon photonics chip required careful engineering.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choosy. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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