as in careful
hard to please
he is very fastidious about how he arranges his music collection, and woe to anyone who dares to mess around with it
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Recent Examples of fastidious
Of the four, Pascal delivers the best performance as the fussy, fastidious scientist Reed Richards.
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 24 July 2025
This is true of people who don’t bathe and also people who are fastidious about bathing and douse themselves in cologne, and everyone else in between.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Aside from Howard Hughes, Enzo Ferrari was Mann’s white whale: a fastidious man who was excellent at his job and attempted to bury—yet was consumed by—overwhelming emotional torment.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025
The swashbuckling sire, the deadpan ingénue, the sans serif font, the one-point perspective — Anderson’s held fast to his favorite elements even as his canvases have gotten broader and his style even more fastidious.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 May 2025
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 24 July 2025
This is true of people who don’t bathe and also people who are fastidious about bathing and douse themselves in cologne, and everyone else in between.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Aside from Howard Hughes, Enzo Ferrari was Mann’s white whale: a fastidious man who was excellent at his job and attempted to bury—yet was consumed by—overwhelming emotional torment.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025
The swashbuckling sire, the deadpan ingénue, the sans serif font, the one-point perspective — Anderson’s held fast to his favorite elements even as his canvases have gotten broader and his style even more fastidious.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastidious
Adjective
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This careful tiptoeing is probably because the scissor artwork was never meant to be sold at a wider scale.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With that in mind, his glowing comments on Jeter paid a nice tribute.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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In her opinion, a courthouse wedding or a small ceremony in a family member's backyard would have been just as nice, Kate said.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In particular, Auburn's Hugh Freeze has quickly emerged as a coach who could very well be on the outs if the remainder of the 2025 season goes downhill.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Not since Mister Rogers has an actual adult human managed to break into that particular canon of cultural fixtures, becoming a household name and shaping the imaginations of millions while still speaking joyfully and directly to the youngest amongst us.—
Samantha Barry,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Christmas cactus can be finicky, and consistency is key.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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California renters are finicky customers, changing apartments far more often than the typical American tenant.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These methods, while less exacting, are also woefully undemocratic, allowing lawmakers to act independently from and against the interests of the American public.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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Another essay in the collection, written by Sarah Maitland, is more exacting.—
Anna Bruno
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The exhibition space is in optical white, with neon lighting that highlights the details and embroidery of each piece, showcasing the designers’ meticulous craftsmanship.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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But translating all of that culinary talent for this collaboration required a meticulous process.—
Rachel Chang,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The holdup has come from some persnickety deal points, like carving out international streaming rights and reaching consensus on the tech advancements Apple plans to use for its productions.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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But Wilson is in his comfort zone as ever with Anderson, playing Francis’s persnickety dedication to the trip’s itinerary with his typical generosity.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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For example, try plain egg and cheese bites for picky eaters, or try adding mixed vegetables and beans for an easy way to boost your fiber intake.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nothing in the kitchen is more reliably frustrating than trying to feed a picky one.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Fastidious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastidious. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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