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also pricy
as in expensive
commanding a large price
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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Recent Examples of pricey
The full-size bottles can be a little pricey, but many liquor stores also sell half-size versions.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 June 2025
What’s extra nice about Camille, named for Phan’s eldest daughter, is that guests have options in the form of a traditional, nine-course chef’s counter meal ($195) or a more private and less pricey five-course dining room experience ($145).
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
President Donald Trump is celebrating his 79th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army with a pricey military parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, June 14.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 10 June 2025
It’s been hard to miss the military tanks rolling by on flatbed trucks around Eckington, Bloomingdale, and Shaw, heading past the city’s convention center to get in position for a pricey parade on Saturday ordered by President Donald Trump.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 11 June 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 June 2025
What’s extra nice about Camille, named for Phan’s eldest daughter, is that guests have options in the form of a traditional, nine-course chef’s counter meal ($195) or a more private and less pricey five-course dining room experience ($145).
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
President Donald Trump is celebrating his 79th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army with a pricey military parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, June 14.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 10 June 2025
It’s been hard to miss the military tanks rolling by on flatbed trucks around Eckington, Bloomingdale, and Shaw, heading past the city’s convention center to get in position for a pricey parade on Saturday ordered by President Donald Trump.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
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An absolutely massive ranch just an hour from Salt Lake City could become one of the most expensive properties ever sold in Utah. Sheep Creek Canyon Ranch in Morgan County, all 7,000-plus acres of it, has just hit the market for an incredible $72.5 million.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
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Conversely, the league’s second-most expensive team in terms of salary, Toronto FC ($34,146,193) is second-worst in the Eastern Conference and third-worst in the league in terms of points (just 13 in 17 games).—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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Already Creating Huge Hype Last season, Arch received some valuable playing time behind Quinn Ewers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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No final roster decisions are made during OTAs, but there was valuable insight about the pecking order throughout the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The premium format now commands a record 5.3% share of the Chinese box office, signaling unprecedented audience appetite for the Imax experience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Federal spending on the program has surged since the pandemic, when Congress increased and expanded eligibility for premium subsidies.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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