1
as in choosey
hard to please
a picky cat who would only eat one particular kind of food, and only if it was served in his special dish
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2
as in selective
tending to select carefully
she's picky, but she always finds the best quality in fresh meat and fish
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Recent Examples of picky
Get the kids involved in creating their snacks, use familiar foods for picky eaters, or make up a game like tic-tac-toe with crackers and cheese.
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Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
There will be no fights from the picky eaters at your table when Doritos Chicken Casserole is for dinner.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
My daughter is very picky, and no job seems to be good enough for her.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
Justin’s Almond Butter My youngest niece, a picky eater, has found her match with these nut butter pouches.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
There will be no fights from the picky eaters at your table when Doritos Chicken Casserole is for dinner.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
My daughter is very picky, and no job seems to be good enough for her.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
Justin’s Almond Butter My youngest niece, a picky eater, has found her match with these nut butter pouches.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picky
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Canada, by contrast, has built a system that admits large numbers of immigrants but is selective in doing so.—
Alexander Kustov,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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Shoppers are more selective than ever with their discretionary dollars, and Stitch Fix’s $20 styling fee can feel unnecessary when customers can purchase many of the same items the retailer offers right off the rack and directly from the brand.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
11 Aug. 2025
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Known for being among the choosiest of the choosy buildings and the longtime home of Henry Kissinger, whose sprawling duplex, full of green upholstery and black candles — very Sister Parish — has yet to come on the market since his death.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
13 Aug. 2025
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While tariffs may lead to consumers being more choosy, Link said the overall macroeconomic picture still looks positive, bolstered by lower interest rates, a steady job market and strong consumer savings.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The machines — hulking, finicky steel beasts — date to the early 1940s.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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The new process works well enough, but the reader can be finicky.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 July 2025
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Navigating this revolution responsibly requires careful policy, support for adaptation and a focus on using technology to benefit people.—
Vaibhav Dani,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Both Trejo and Crowley rode in the 2025 Centennial Tucson Rodeo, a nice mirroring of the agency’s own 100-year history.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The in-between woman has a nice corporate job in a nice corporate office.—
Weike Wang,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There’s no need to boil a kettle in an already stuffy kitchen, no fussy pour-over rituals, no expensive machinery or pods to purchase, and, surprisingly, no specialized cold-brew equipment required.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Clad primarily in glass, Ascent is unnecessarily fussy in its articulation with a few too many nips and tucks in its plan.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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But Wilson is in his comfort zone as ever with Anderson, playing Francis’s persnickety dedication to the trip’s itinerary with his typical generosity.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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What would the notoriously persnickety Corbitt say about those bold additions?—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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Smart jewelry, in particular, has often prioritized surface-level features—mirroring phones, flashing lights—without addressing what relationships actually need: space to feel, respond, and grow.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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For startups, in particular, AI has transcended innovation budgets to become a fundamental operational imperative, driving tangible value and reshaping entire industries.—
Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Picky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picky. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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