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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 auction includes other, less-pricey Shag prints and items, including an 8-inch Tiki Room totem mug (autographed on tag) and a lunchbox saluting Disneyland’s 50th anniversary.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Even its pricey dalliance with the NFL has favored the particular (a Christmas Day doubleheader) over the general (the Sunday afternoon national window).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Broad Ripple fights for its place in Indy Changing demographics, pricier homes, safety concerns and a changing carousel of businesses have left Broad Ripple seeking to reclaim its cultural identity.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
As always, some states also have pricier averages than others, due to factors ranging from nearby refinery supply to differing tax rates.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Even its pricey dalliance with the NFL has favored the particular (a Christmas Day doubleheader) over the general (the Sunday afternoon national window).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Broad Ripple fights for its place in Indy Changing demographics, pricier homes, safety concerns and a changing carousel of businesses have left Broad Ripple seeking to reclaim its cultural identity.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
As always, some states also have pricier averages than others, due to factors ranging from nearby refinery supply to differing tax rates.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
Adjective
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This will overcome the main challenge of firing expensive missile interceptors to knock out these threats; the economics don’t add up.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The newest residents of some of the city’s most expensive real estate pitched their shelters in the shadow of the port where, in 2020, a massive blast rocked most of Beirut, killing hundreds and destroying a chunk of the capital.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While rainfall runs off quickly and can more readily evaporate from soil, snowpack serves as a valuable and lasting source of moisture and accounts for a majority of water supplies across the region, as much as 80 percent in some areas.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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This pattern encodes valuable information.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And don’t forget wildfires that are worsened by heat and drought, so recent extremes should include 2025’s Palisades and Eaton wildfires, which were the costliest weather disaster in the United States last year, said Climate Central meteorologist and economist Adam Smith.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Such terms are not unusual and can help insurance companies weather costly disasters.—
Scott Pham,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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