as in critic
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults
a tiresome nitpicker who seems to think that I can't do anything right
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Recent Examples of nitpicker
Maybe that’s why, compared with some other kinds of nitpickers, pop critics can seem especially extraneous.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nitpicker
Noun
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Stick with us throughout the night and come back Monday morning for a dispatch from Schulman, plus analysis from Brody and his fellow movie critic Justin Chang.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some critics have pointed toward potential issues in the event of rain, humidity, sand or fog.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In turn, the criticizer is made out to be overreacting.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Nitpicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nitpicker. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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