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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choosy
Adjective
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The other reason for picky old rockers to show up is that this company achieves some very powerful harmonics on many of those songs, utilizing Marriott’s immersive capabilities.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the husband-and-wife team noticed that Gen Z and younger Millennials were getting pickier about sock styles.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These can be selective or even enhanced, Golpanian warned.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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For larger infestations, selective herbicides in spring work best, but follow safety guidelines and monitor the area regularly to prevent regrowth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Detecting such tiny numbers of atoms takes time, and the setup requires careful calibration and advanced equipment.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So borrowing those things on Buy Nothing is really nice.—
Dania Maxwell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Both Guerrero and Offerman were full of nice things to say about Kidman, who had just one day to shoot her wrestling scene and the previous day to rehearse it, for which Guerrero flew to Nashville to train with Kidman in a boxing gym alongside her stunt double, former wrestler Danielle Moinet.—
Scarlett Harris,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cookware made with copper is thus known for its even heating and responsiveness to changes in temperature, capable of accommodating subtle adjustments for finicky things like sauces and custards.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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This is especially true for finicky houseplants like fiddle leaf figs and crotons, which are known to suddenly lose their leaves after being moved to a new place or receiving a sudden change in care.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If the particular coat isn’t available anymore, consider a gift card.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This particular instance, however, departs from cliché in important ways.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The service The service is personal, attentive, and never fussy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes referred to as an east-west bag, this one is polished without feeling too fussy.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The women farmers say that the demanding nature of the work in the chile pepper fields discourages men.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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What follows this war will be narrower, harder, and more demanding.—
Nawaf M. Al-Thani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choosy. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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