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Recent Examples of pricey An insider told us that the reason why the Panthers bill was so expensive is that much of the pricey liquid was not imbibed but used to drench the crowd. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025 That’s helped push up Hershey’s free cash flow (FCF), despite pricey cocoa: That rise in FCF helped power a 32% boost to HSY’s dividend in 2024. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Jeff Bezos reportedly owns three pricey places on Indian Creek Island near Miami Beach, Florida. Jennifer Sangalang, USA Today, 1 July 2025 During peak months, staying at a premier safari lodge can get pricey. Cherri Briggs, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pricey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
Adjective
  • Because kids don’t always need an expensive class or activity in order to learn valuable life skills.
    Miranda Rake, Parents, 25 June 2025
  • The prices vary by area, but the general price range is between $24 and $45, with the Mariner's Boil being more expensive.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Interacting with other Substack writers can lead to valuable cross-promotion opportunities.
    Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Playing multiple sports has taught West valuable lessons for his hockey career.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • The device can make up to 3.2 liters, which is about a gallon, of premium alkaline water every day.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
  • The film has a huge advantage in having a lock on Imax screens for three weeks, in addition to playing other premium large-format screens, including Dolby Cinema, for part of that time.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025

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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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