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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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
There is no such thing as a perfect candidate, so don’t be so darn picky.
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Michelle Jefferson, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2025
His clients can be notoriously picky, but that doesn’t seem to faze Bifano, who keeps his standards simple: perfection.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Add in dietary restrictions or picky eaters, and the options might run thin over time.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
With more inventory available, buyers have become exceedingly picky.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Michelle Jefferson, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2025
His clients can be notoriously picky, but that doesn’t seem to faze Bifano, who keeps his standards simple: perfection.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Add in dietary restrictions or picky eaters, and the options might run thin over time.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
With more inventory available, buyers have become exceedingly picky.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picky
Adjective
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To their chagrin, Trump showed that the selective use of force can achieve desirable outcomes and advance U.S. interests.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
24 June 2025
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Turn those LinkedIn notifications from time-wasters into revenue opportunities by being ruthlessly selective about who gets your attention.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
24 June 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
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And by that time in her career, Salonga could be choosy.—
Robert Ito,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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But momentum — a finicky word this time of year — swung massively in their favour in the third period of Game 4.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Star Wars fans can be a finicky bunch, but Tony Gilroy has been fearless, much like the series creator George Lucas, in delivering to them.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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However, be careful of blurring the distinction between professional and personal relationships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
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While the latest inflation and jobs market reports showed that any disruption caused by tariffs has so far been minor, the Fed is clearly being careful about what could happen in the coming weeks and months.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Nevertheless, nice to get an explanation for why Vondrousova has been invisible.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Every single crewmember, everyone who worked on the show, along with the actors, every person on this show was so hard-working and dedicated and so genuinely nice.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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Making mini lava cakes is fussy, but this large format variation is as easy as can be.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Suggesting that young Kenyans were being fussy about the opportunities, many of which involve domestic work or manual labor, Ruto encouraged them to take advantage of the deals.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
20 June 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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All three platforms can cite one particular business for helping drive recent success: financial services.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Advertisement In particular, support for neighboring Ukraine and its European aspirations will face new hurdles.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
21 June 2025
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“Picky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picky. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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