as in annoying
causing annoyance
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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Recent Examples of pesky
Plus, the stretchy elastic waistband makes the pants easy to slip on and off — no pesky buttons or zippers in sight.
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Sea-level rise has long been a pesky issue at the Coliseum, presenting problems for the buyers’ goals of eventually transforming the property into a new hub of live sports, entertainment, restaurants, retail, hotels and new housing.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Because the conjunction trio are among the brightest objects in our solar system, witnessing the phenomenon should be incredibly easy from Earth – as long as pesky clouds don't spoil the view.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Will her intrepid journalism save the day, or will everyone simply forget yet another pesky environmental disaster?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Sea-level rise has long been a pesky issue at the Coliseum, presenting problems for the buyers’ goals of eventually transforming the property into a new hub of live sports, entertainment, restaurants, retail, hotels and new housing.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Because the conjunction trio are among the brightest objects in our solar system, witnessing the phenomenon should be incredibly easy from Earth – as long as pesky clouds don't spoil the view.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Will her intrepid journalism save the day, or will everyone simply forget yet another pesky environmental disaster?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesky
Adjective
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Frankie Montas Montas is slated to miss all of next season, and so his $17 million player option is easier than any decision in those annoying Capital One ads.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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There was one distraction during the number when the director made their performance look like a TikTok video, complete with a stream of annoying comments to the left of Leavitt’s tush.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Odegaard’s recent medial collateral ligament injury to his left knee will be doubly frustrating as a result, with that pair now missing opportunities to build more chemistry.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Label your bulbs now to avoid frustrating mix-ups later.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The more irritating the characters get, the more compelling the movie becomes.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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This silky, fragrance-free formula delivers all the benefits of retinol—like smoothing fine lines, refining texture, and evening skin tone—without a heavy or irritating feel.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesky. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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