as in annoying
causing annoyance
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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Recent Examples of pesky
The message is pesky but powerful: In romance, money matters.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 June 2025
Repair patches are also included with the purchase, so pesky holes don’t stop the show on a cliffhanger.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
And now the emergence of a pesky parasite in Mexico and the prospect of widespread tariffs may further reduce supply and raise prices.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Use it on dandelions, thistles, and plenty of other pesky weeds by placing the tool on top of the weed, stepping down on the platform, and pulling up.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 June 2025
Repair patches are also included with the purchase, so pesky holes don’t stop the show on a cliffhanger.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
And now the emergence of a pesky parasite in Mexico and the prospect of widespread tariffs may further reduce supply and raise prices.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Use it on dandelions, thistles, and plenty of other pesky weeds by placing the tool on top of the weed, stepping down on the platform, and pulling up.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesky
Adjective
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Electric staplers may also include bonus features like a refill indicator light, high-volume stapling and jam-free staple pathways for reducing annoying backups.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The 65-inch Sony Bravia 8 OLED TV has a sleek and minimalist design that really stands out, and its black levels are flawless, resulting in no annoying light bloom at all.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the most frustrating point among them is the argument shared by several critics and a wider collection of the audience that the film doesn’t have a deeper meaning and is ultimately about nothing.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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With airport handlers worldwide managing 26 million bags each year, few travel inconveniences are more frustrating than arriving without your luggage.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The woman’s walk was rushed and uptight, making that sound even more irritating.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Aug. 2025
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The call was impersonal, irritating, and to Borchardt, quite lazy.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesky. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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