as in annoying
causing annoyance
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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Recent Examples of pesky
After being honored for winning the MVP of the All-Star game, Edwards erupted for 40 points, 14 of them coming in the fourth quarter to hold off the pesky Mavericks.
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Mayor Eric Garcetti signed the Host City contract in 2017 and left pesky details to be negotiated later.
—Susan Shelley, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Then, there are the pesky vampirologists Theobastus Bombastus (André Jung) and Nepomuk Afterbite (Marco Lorenzini), who’ve arrived at this hotel for a vampire conference and are fascinated by Erzsébet’s legend, and my god, her gowns, too.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Wiping or drying your clothes with a damp towel can help remove pesky lint.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Mayor Eric Garcetti signed the Host City contract in 2017 and left pesky details to be negotiated later.
—Susan Shelley, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Then, there are the pesky vampirologists Theobastus Bombastus (André Jung) and Nepomuk Afterbite (Marco Lorenzini), who’ve arrived at this hotel for a vampire conference and are fascinated by Erzsébet’s legend, and my god, her gowns, too.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Wiping or drying your clothes with a damp towel can help remove pesky lint.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesky
Adjective
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That annoying voice in the back of the mind or deep in your gut starts to sound more convincing.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
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Of all the horror franchises out there, the Scream series is the one that feels most like being on the world’s most annoying hamster wheel.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Enough, at least, to be satisfied with what came of a sometimes frustrating season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The possibilities for either an overload of unearned feelings or a frustrating reversal back to darkness loom threateningly.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The power plant doesn’t just sound irritating, nearby homeowners say.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some have threatened to seek relief in courtrooms from the irritating happenings near their once-quiet homes.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesky. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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