as in careful
hard to please
cats have a reputation for being finicky eaters
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Recent Examples of finicky
California renters are finicky customers, changing apartments far more often than the typical American tenant.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
For decades, the vacuum was thought of as merely a finicky factor to be implemented as well as possible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
Even ignoring the trainers, just displaying the numbers of reps and sets, and showing me my range of motion and balance (despite that feature feeling very finicky), provided helpful information.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the drawbacks of these machines for the wrist—their reliance on a human being as an energy source, their lack of uniformity within identical reference numbers, even their oft-finicky nature—are what gives them their considerable charm.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
For decades, the vacuum was thought of as merely a finicky factor to be implemented as well as possible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
Even ignoring the trainers, just displaying the numbers of reps and sets, and showing me my range of motion and balance (despite that feature feeling very finicky), provided helpful information.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the drawbacks of these machines for the wrist—their reliance on a human being as an energy source, their lack of uniformity within identical reference numbers, even their oft-finicky nature—are what gives them their considerable charm.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finicky
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Step by careful step, Holbrook climbed, holding out bologna and cheese until two pairs of cautious eyes peeked back.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Ten-inch-tall elves, called Scout Elves, arrive in children's homes ahead of Christmas with a mission to relay children's behavior back to Santa Claus for his naughty and nice list.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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To those earning $50,000 a year at their regular jobs, making $5,000 in a few nights of netting was a nice bonus.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, a persnickety bank investigator, played by Tilda Swinton in a frizzle of red hair and clompy shoes, approaches Doyle with a serious charge.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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These easy lasagna recipes make for great dinners that even the pickiest eaters will love.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Total Wine & More’s 2025 advent calendar of wine features varietals from all over the world that are sure to please even the pickiest oenophile.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The streaming market is slowing but still growing, with particular attention on Asia, Africa, and South America.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sandor was a voracious reader who regularly went to the theater and the movies (Montgomery Clift was a particular favorite), and that inspired her to create stories and fantasy worlds.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For the least fussy dessert, go for a stovetop crisp.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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With fantastic views of the Bay of Lagos and a luxurious architectural setting, Al Sud serves a locavore tasting menu that’s delicate but not fussy, with fish and seafood from Sagres plus meat and produce from nearby farms.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Obviously, fastidious double-entry bookkeeping reduces the margin for error, even in complicated accounts, but more than that, once accounts become commonplace, ordinary people begin to think of the world in terms of accounts.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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But that was hardly the end of our fastidious, crime-solving genius.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Being the greatest gymnast is a demanding job, requiring a level of physical, mental, and emotional commitment most people couldn’t handle.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 Nov. 2025
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Polartec® Power Shield™ Pro—Protection, Evolved Engineered for the world’s most demanding mountain athletes, Polartec® Power Shield™ Pro represents the pinnacle of shell technology, blurring the lines between hard and soft shells.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Finicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finicky. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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