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
Votive experts and picky people wax poetic about scents from Harry Styles, Courteney Cox, and more
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
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Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025
There is even research that shows that color-blind men may be less likely to be picky eaters because their inability to discern clearly between colors hinders them from forming an emotional response to a food’s appearance.
—Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The menu is filled with healthy, customizable options perfect for picky eaters, all just steps from Levain Bakery, home to one of the city’s best chocolate chip cookies.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Seahawks might continue to be picky and bypass selecting a quarterback later this month.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025
There is even research that shows that color-blind men may be less likely to be picky eaters because their inability to discern clearly between colors hinders them from forming an emotional response to a food’s appearance.
—Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The menu is filled with healthy, customizable options perfect for picky eaters, all just steps from Levain Bakery, home to one of the city’s best chocolate chip cookies.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Seahawks might continue to be picky and bypass selecting a quarterback later this month.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picky
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Reducing Barriers To Account Usage With more options available than ever, today’s banking consumers can afford to be more selective.—
Visa Contributor,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Wallen has long wanted to record a duet with a woman, but was being very selective.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 May 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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Switching brands is easy, and customers are more finicky than ever.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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But the spring portal can also be particularly finicky.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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The review process is careful for a reason – and perhaps the only real method of speeding it up is the one Zeldin has proposed: reassigning staff so there are more people to share the work.—
Jeffrey Gore,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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Hillman and the department urged residents in the area to be extra careful this time of year.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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While the formula played nice with the sensitive skin on our tester’s hairline, its toning effects only lasted a few days.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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But anyone hoping to hit the open road needs to know one thing: some drivers just aren't very nice, especially in certain states.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2025
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But all of that felt a little fussy for something that should just have one job.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 May 2025
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Children with the virus may be fussy, sleepy throughout the day and cry without tears.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Pryce plays the persnickety headmaster who prefers to keep politics outside the school walls.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2024
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Kurkdjian’s policies as head of the department reflect both a persnickety attention to detail and an obsession with creative autonomy.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2024
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So the Hall of Fame is two years from even beginning the process of considering the makeup of that particular committee.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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In the agency world, in particular, internships are often strategic initiatives, building pathways for job seekers to become skilled professionals and pipelines for companies to enjoy direct access to top talent.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Picky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picky. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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