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Recent Examples of pricey Astra is the most aggressively powerful (and pricey) model, meant for heavy-duty coding, research, and so on. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 Srouji said Apple is pitching corporate buyers on the idea that on-device AI models developed on its devices can scale up to its priciest Mac Studios or down to its cheapest iPhones and iPads, because their chips share common principles and designs. — Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Or to chop up and put in overnight oats when fresh fruit is too pricey. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Yes, this version is much pricier than the outgoing M4 Pro model. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pricey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
Adjective
  • But manufacturers also sometimes diluted more expensive olive oil and lard with cheap cottonseed oil.
    — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Paying Ukrainian soldiers is the government’s most essential and expensive task.
    — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The other person’s view is not automatically correct, but your reaction to it may contain valuable information.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That could be valuable against aircraft designed to reduce their radar signatures.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • One of the biggest lessons from 2026 was the importance of finishing games and avoiding a costly losing streak.
    — Brandon Liguori, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Browns outlasted the Carolina Panthers, 21-18, dropping the Panthers to 1-2 on a day that was costly in many ways.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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