as in careful
hard to please
cats have a reputation for being finicky eaters
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Recent Examples of finicky
There, Remy helps bumbling kitchen worker Alfredo Linguini cook a series of increasingly delectable dishes that soon attract the attention of the city’s most finicky restaurant critic, Anton Ego.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
And for a finicky aesthete like me, that’s a problem.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Learning Curve: Growing from seed requires patience and a bit more effort, especially for finicky herbs like parsley.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Do less — less handling, less fussing, less worrying about how delicate or weird or finicky seafood might or might not be.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
And for a finicky aesthete like me, that’s a problem.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Learning Curve: Growing from seed requires patience and a bit more effort, especially for finicky herbs like parsley.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Do less — less handling, less fussing, less worrying about how delicate or weird or finicky seafood might or might not be.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for finicky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finicky
Adjective
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The hamstring injury Mount suffered overextending his leg in the Manchester derby in December kept him out until March, and Amorim was careful to reintroduce him — and praised his diligence in returning to fitness.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The trailer is careful to showcase the film’s scale – fighter planes soar, speedboats roar, trains careen, and cities flash by in a blur – while keeping plot details tantalizingly out of reach.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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What would the notoriously persnickety Corbitt say about those bold additions?—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Justin’s Almond Butter My youngest niece, a picky eater, has found her match with these nut butter pouches.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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On the first day, my picky and very spoiled cats played with it for three hours straight.—
WIRED,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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In particular, compliance, vendor due diligence, treasury operations, and HR policy development are emerging as high-impact use cases.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The best Japanese sunscreen, in particular, shines, with many travelers stocking up on their trips to the island—or going as far as asking friends to bring these coveted cosmetic staples back to the States for them.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Bottom line: If the fabric is fussy, valuable, or sentimental, let the experts handle it.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
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The restaurant is slightly upscale, without being fussy, and part of a powerhouse group that operates Street & Co., Fore Street, and Standard Baking Co.. Don’t miss the cloverleaf rolls, halibut with brown butter and hazelnuts, and whatever the custard of the day is.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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While speed-scouting for deer usually requires boots-on-the-ground, pheasant scouting isn’t usually so demanding.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
30 July 2025
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The short schedule also gave Brie and Franco the inspiration to throw themselves into the more physically demanding aspects of the roles.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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“Finicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finicky. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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