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niggling

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verb

present participle of niggle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of niggling
Adjective
The sellers got slightly more than their asking price without any niggling 11th-hour negotiations. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Aug. 2024 And yet, a niggling sense of loss remains after the season 5 finale; many of Diana’s most important moments and relationships are relegated to a handful of scenes. Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 10 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niggling
Adjective
  • By virtue of no state income tax, Florida, Tampa Bay, Vegas, Dallas and Nashville do enjoy a slight competitive advantage, but the first 14 Cup champions of the cap era didn’t share that same edge.
    Murat Ates, New York Times, 31 May 2025
  • Injuries can range from a slight stretching of the ligament to a complete tear, where the knee becomes unstable.
    Paul McClure May 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • The irony of the quintessential real estate expert buying a home in the flight path of an international airport, then complaining about the noise, is not lost on the rest of Palm Beach County.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • That first-round pick became Merriman (although, the Giants aren't complaining).
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Eagles saved a nominal amount of money after months of negotiations.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • Judges could set the bond at a nominal amount, like $1.
    Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • The lives of these accomplished, seemingly independent women revolve around men, petty antics and low-stakes squabbles.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 May 2025
  • But the most powerful response isn’t rage or petty retaliation.
    Suneeta Motala, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • But would you rather be blasted by tiny pieces — which really hurts — or beheaded or stabbed in the heart by a large shard with tape dangling off of it?
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
  • And don't forget to grab a baby nasal aspirator to help clear tiny nostrils.
    Anja Webb, Parents, 28 May 2025

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“Niggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niggling. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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