hyperfastidious

Definition of hyperfastidiousnext

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Adjective
  • His wizardry was displayed Sunday in fastidious massaging of volumes, sonorities and interplays, always with an undercurrent of urgency.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But Ann was famously fastidious.
    Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • There, Yanxiao began to realize how particular Liu’s approach to antiquity was.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The combination of the imagery and the operational context has prompted particular interest in the distinctive markings visible on the bombs, which differ from those typically seen on standard JDAM configurations.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • In a statement late Monday, City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert did not directly address the selective tours described in the emails but said the work was part of due diligence authorized by the council.
    Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The true foundation of her firm’s work comes from her decades inside one of the most selective admissions offices in the world.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Ranunculus Another gorgeous-yet-finicky flower is the ranunculus.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The stir-together crust takes mere minutes, and there’s no finicky custard to make.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Elevate your baby-blue manicure with dainty daisy designs.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Their bold blooms pair beautifully with floral sprays, spikes, spheres, and spillers, while the leggy stems of climbing roses provide the perfect support for daintier vines.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • This weeknight chicken recipe will please picky eaters and seasoned cooks alike.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Cuyana’s System Zipper Tote is another favorite among picky InStyle shopping editors.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • While the monarch caterpillar will only eat milkweed, the gulf fritillary caterpillars are slightly less discriminating.
    Joan Morris, Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Special effects were progressing with varying results, but intelligent storytelling was leading the charge as viewers became more discriminating.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Coming off a 6-11 season and with limited salary-cap space, the Kansas City Chiefs will have to be choosy when determining which of their free agents to bring back for 2026 and beyond.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Be choosy about compost and soil amendments.
    Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Hyperfastidious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperfastidious. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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