persnicketiness

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Noun
  • Bryant is a restrained writer, and the fastidiousness of his elastic text does little to allay those who are likely to become inflamed.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
  • More such fastidiousness will be needed to arrest the domino effect of delegitimization and to renew the small guarantees of truth and dignity in public life customarily provided by legacy institutions.
    Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In the filing, Lively’s lawyers say there’s a reason for their meticulousness.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
  • But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The subtlety here is that financial stress is rarely just about money.
    Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Versace isn't one of the world's most famous fashion houses thanks to its subtlety, and the brand's swimsuits are just as bright, bold, and daring as its couture and ready-to-wear collections.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • This carefulness is clearly strategic.
    Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • There was no carefulness in it.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026
  • Women are far more likely than men to leave the workforce to take care of children or aging parents.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The jurors mostly determine the truth except when there is no truth, as with the nonexistent hot-dog contest or gift competition.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • Then, distribute or post a recap with these decisions and commitments included to serve as a single source of truth.
    Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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“Persnicketiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persnicketiness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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