as in careful
hard to please
cats have a reputation for being finicky eaters
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Recent Examples of finicky
And the rocket powering this mission, the Space Launch System or SLS, is notoriously finicky.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s especially true as the region gets an early warm season, allowing more finicky plants like cucumbers and melons time to get more established.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
But loading them with coffee is finicky.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
For some people, like those with finicky internet or frequent power outages, initiating a long, slow download that runs in the background for hours or days isn't a viable option.
—Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s especially true as the region gets an early warm season, allowing more finicky plants like cucumbers and melons time to get more established.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
But loading them with coffee is finicky.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
For some people, like those with finicky internet or frequent power outages, initiating a long, slow download that runs in the background for hours or days isn't a viable option.
—Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finicky
Adjective
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This requires careful monitoring of key parameters such as sugar and acidity from veraison through to harvest.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Somewhere within him is the spirit of the patriotic teenager and the careful lower-court judge who rejected any notion of party loyalty or judicial agenda.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some other teachers that maybe hadn’t been so polite to me or nice to me, all of a sudden became a little nicer.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Thursday night is going to be a nice little appetizer, so to speak.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the United States, the actor played secondary roles, usually weary, nervy authority figures, such as the stern mentor (Good Will Hunting) and the persnickety scientist (Deep Blue Sea).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Francesca’s pinnacle Once a Regency world has implied there’s mass print culture capable of speedy and pervasive distribution of colored images, something as persnickety as vocabulary is probably beside the point.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Her square to picky Venus, though, could pit self-care desires against home chores.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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But Orbán’s opponents aren’t being picky.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Evrima's spa is a must-do thanks to its sprawling relaxation deck perfect for a post-treatment nap or hot tub soak with a fresh juice or champagne in hand—all while the picturesque shoreline goes by (Monaco was in view on my particular visit to the spa deck).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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But one comment in particular stuck out to her.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Continue reading … CRYING SHAME — Viral trend has parents distracting fussy toddlers with name games.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Less elaborate than fancy cakes or fussy pies, cookie recipes are easy to follow, even for novice bakers.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the drop-off locations were strikingly similar—luxury apartment buildings whose vast lobbies were tributes to beige and camel, each housing a blocky reception desk manned by a burly fellow with a fastidious beard.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales are fastidious about dropping off and picking up their kids from school, even with their busy royal schedules and a nanny.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The hours were long, stressful, and emotionally demanding.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Wheeler coach Larry Thompson saw Landrew’s basketball IQ and physical toughness lead his team through some of its most demanding moments.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Finicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finicky. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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