as in careful
hard to please
cats have a reputation for being finicky eaters
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Recent Examples of finicky
Both zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, the most common mineral filters, are notoriously finicky ingredients—the thick white powders are cosmetically inelegant and prone to leaving white casts, particularly on deeper skin tones.
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Dani Hardman, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
Arabica is a notoriously finicky crop.
—Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025
Natural dyes tend to be costlier and more finicky, less stable.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The same goes for why Kia didn’t replace the finicky and annoying setup with physical buttons, as its corporate sibling Hyundai did on the Ioniq 5 compact SUV earlier this year.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
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Dani Hardman, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
Arabica is a notoriously finicky crop.
—Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025
Natural dyes tend to be costlier and more finicky, less stable.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The same goes for why Kia didn’t replace the finicky and annoying setup with physical buttons, as its corporate sibling Hyundai did on the Ioniq 5 compact SUV earlier this year.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 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,
3 Oct. 2025
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These treatments require careful and ongoing monitoring.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Located in historic downtown Gainesville, the Victorian complex is a nice breather before and after the intensity of game day in Gainesville, and the drive to the stadium is less than 10 minutes.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Napheesa will probably sit this one out, but Bryce still has time to send his commish a nice greeting card.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 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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Parents have long used this beloved casserole as a vehicle for sneaking some veggies into picky kids' diets.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Such restrictive menus are not ideal for picky eaters.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Starting pitching, in particular, figures to be a priority.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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By buying programmatically, advertisers can snatch up inventory likely to reach a particular type of consumer under more specific conditions than possible in linear TV.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Despite getting dolled up for her latest press run, Blunt does not love wearing fussy dresses or heels to events.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The goal was not to create a line that felt fussy or that would be uncomfortable on long travel days.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Scorn is a salve for her—an enjoyable expression of her fastidious nature and a coping strategy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company is nonetheless fastidious about the fundamental details.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The week before was so demanding with Manchester United, Napoli, and especially Arsenal.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Leaf raking is more eco-friendly as well as more physically demanding and time-consuming.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Finicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finicky. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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