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 tennis star's candor may help to dispel the pesky health inaccuracy that weight loss is a simple matter of exercise.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
But then there’s that pesky ending.
—James Factora, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
While there were 14 players under standard contract, there also was the pesky reality of a non-contender stuck in the luxury tax.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Las Vegas is hardly alone in its battle against the pesky insects.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
But then there’s that pesky ending.
—James Factora, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
While there were 14 players under standard contract, there also was the pesky reality of a non-contender stuck in the luxury tax.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Las Vegas is hardly alone in its battle against the pesky insects.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesky
Adjective
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For those with allergies, these particles can be inhaled and trigger annoying symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose, or itchy eyes.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nadaly Cordless Vacuum Run the lightweight vacuum over hard floors and carpets to suck up dirt, dust, crumbs, and other debris — without an annoying cord to trail.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her list continues with small but frustrating oversights.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But an early lead slipped away by halftime — and eventually turned into a frustrating 2-1 loss for Sporting at Children’s Mercy Park.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nina not being there contributed to one of the most irritating moments in this season so far, with Antonio smugly blowing a kiss into the camera for her and gloating about being in the top after her harsh critique last week.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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An irritating habit of his is to stop by and launch into long-winded stories about some mundane event in his present or past life or to pontificate about a current event.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesky. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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