Definition of finickingnext

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Adjective
  • Just be careful not to add water, since even tiny amounts can cause melted chocolate to turn into a grainy, clumpy mess.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Ultimately, the widespread adoption of AI for mental health constitutes a global experiment with both potential benefits and serious downsides that require careful management.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • The 5-star analyst highlighted that Pinterest has delivered double-digit global user growth for ten consecutive quarters, with his May data analysis indicating particular momentum in the second quarter of 2026.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 28 June 2026
  • And Freddie becomes a bag man for the civil rights movement, and the Rumford Act in particular.
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • In Colima city for coffee and a nice meal, visitors should bookmark Puerto Café and Cumbre, a restaurant and bakery that stands out in a scene of growing maturity and ambition.
    Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Johnson could provide a nice defensive partner with Flagg in the front court with Johnson’s rim protections and ability to switch on the perimeter.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Select a compact cultivar, such as ‘Kleim's Hardy' or ‘Crown Jewel', for growing in small spaces or containers, and be aware that these finicky shrubs might not be the best choice for beginner gardeners.
    Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 June 2026
  • Hall’s dexterity with finicky varietals is on full display with his entry level Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (both civilly priced at $40 and $45 respectively).
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • Alex Ross dives into the œuvre of a thinker whose work was omnivorous, exacting, and hopeful.
    Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
  • The restoration required four years of work, during which local artisans carefully restored the frescoes and ceilings in accordance with the most exacting traditional standards.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • In a demanding, real-world performance setting — a capstone exercise, a live performance, a high-stakes simulation — the goal is not to eliminate all mistakes, but to stay in control and navigate the zone of being uncomfortable.
    Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • New York crowds are passionate, honest, and demanding.
    Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • The finical, fanatical, reciprocal chiselling of mind and matter.
    Christian Wiman, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2021
  • However, finical institution Citi is the official presale credit card of the headliner engagements, and Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets a week earlier, from Tuesday, May 18 at 10AM PST to Sunday, May 23 at 10 PM PST through the Citi Entertainment program.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 13 May 2021
Adjective
  • Diana was fastidious about controlling her narrative.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
  • Tugging on the heartstrings can be a cheap trick in the hands of the wrong songwriter, but the genre’s best songs are redeemed by a fastidious eye and a poetic ear.
    Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Finicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finicking. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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