as in particular
hard to please
an old-maidish teacher who required that every essay be written in very formal English
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-maidish
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Fable 5, in particular, marked the first time that Anthropic released such an advanced offering to the public, thanks to new safeguards that block responses in specific high-risk areas.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026 -
The problem, known as alpha-gal syndrome, was first linked to a particular species of ticks about 15 years ago.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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After Silseth, though, the Angels’ relievers did a nice job and the hitters executed in the 10th to push home the winner.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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The interior measures 420 sq ft (39 sq m) and is finished in shiplap and drywall, with a tongue-and-groove feature wall and exposed timber beams, which are a nice touch.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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Be careful when riding back downtown on a bike, as the hill notoriously increases cycling speed.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The Main Match Concealer is available in 22 shades, with careful consideration for South Asian undertones (which are often breezed by).—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Autonomy can absorb repetitive, lower-value, or cognitively demanding tasks so crews can focus on judgment, decision-making, and mission execution – the things humans still do best.—
Tim Burns,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The fuchsia tone is, of course, the most attention-demanding, and black is always a safe bet—especially for more formal events.—
Alexandra Malmed,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Just as wardrobes shift toward breezy dresses, tropical prints, and vibrant colors, manicures across the internet are following suit with romantic, dainty blooms of every variety appearing across fingertips.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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The refined style features dainty straps throughout.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Scott finds one benefit to be the guarantee of a predictable schedule, as opposed to potentially finicky and expensive Ubers or other local transportation.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Unpredictable hours, loud noises, finicky clients, wrenches, needles.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Diana was fastidious about controlling her narrative.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Tugging on the heartstrings can be a cheap trick in the hands of the wrong songwriter, but the genre’s best songs are redeemed by a fastidious eye and a poetic ear.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The more exacting work, however, awaits in the lab, where Ayikpa and others must manually count individual microfibers from each sample under a microscope, then repeat the eye-straining analysis with air samples from high-volume vacuum samplers and real-time sensors.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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But the goods are here, and Mysius is an exacting, exhilarating filmmaker who is more than ready to be leveled up.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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“Old-maidish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-maidish. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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