as in annoying
causing annoyance
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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Recent Examples of pesky
Remove pesky salt stains from clothing, footwear, flooring, and your vehicle after winter ends.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
The priority in this year’s draft was to add to the current core in hopes of getting the team over the hump of being a pesky playoff contender back into being a Super Bowl contender.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Larsson’s hustle, pesky defense and cutting ability immediately stood out.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
Like cockroaches, mosquitoes, and other pesky insects, the migraine has a distinct life cycle.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
The priority in this year’s draft was to add to the current core in hopes of getting the team over the hump of being a pesky playoff contender back into being a Super Bowl contender.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Larsson’s hustle, pesky defense and cutting ability immediately stood out.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
Like cockroaches, mosquitoes, and other pesky insects, the migraine has a distinct life cycle.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesky
Adjective
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While the wrinkling could be slightly annoying for some, given the luxurious feel of the sateen cover, the wrinkling wasn’t a deal breaker.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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For anyone with wide feet who’s used to settling for less in terms of fit, this slip-on style is a breath of fresh air—no annoying break-in period, no hotspots, and no slipping around.—
Lauren Paige Richeson,
Health,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The New York Mets scored three runs in the seventh to snap a 1-1 tie en route to a 5-1 win over the Red Sox on a frustrating night.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Both English teams have been experiencing frustrating, parallel worlds as the pair have struggled mightily in the Premier League.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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For some people, double cleansing may be too irritating.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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Not just the threat-of-extinction stuff, which includes Bassett’s POTUS debating which American city to blow up as a preemptive gesture, but by its own irritating God’s-eye omniscience that rarely allows the suspense to spool out in the present.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesky. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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