as in annoying
causing annoyance
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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Recent Examples of pesky
Work in Long Vertical and Horizontal Strokes People often think that scrubbing glass vigorously is what prevents pesky streaks, but the opposite is true.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Make sure the sweet smells of the holiday season, and the deals that come ahead of them, aren’t masked by pesky pet odors with the Cumrige Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box, which is almost half price right now as part of Walmart’s early holiday deals sales in October.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
The Tigers managed to hold off a pesky Manual team’s second-half comeback Friday, emerging on top 28-17.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Oct. 2025
The BassUp technology pumps up the bass, while the noise cancellation feature eliminates pesky background noise.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Make sure the sweet smells of the holiday season, and the deals that come ahead of them, aren’t masked by pesky pet odors with the Cumrige Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box, which is almost half price right now as part of Walmart’s early holiday deals sales in October.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
The Tigers managed to hold off a pesky Manual team’s second-half comeback Friday, emerging on top 28-17.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Oct. 2025
The BassUp technology pumps up the bass, while the noise cancellation feature eliminates pesky background noise.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesky
Adjective
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Even sage advice given in an annoying manner will eventually be ignored, and the lord at last was driven out of his own house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles, where the produce is so fresh and enticing as to induce tears and the reservation culture is not nearly as annoying as New York, is a sprawling city with a sprawling food scene.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For one Reddit user, navigating recovery on crutches became even more frustrating when her fiancé repeatedly left her car without gas.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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That was the momentum swing that cost the Saints most significantly in a frustrating road loss.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mosquitoes may be tiny, but their bites can pack an irritating punch.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Critics note the time and effort needed to remove stubborn labels—after all, few things are more irritating than peeling off a label and being met with sticky residue.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesky. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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