variants
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
But if the Easter Bunny needs to fill up the tank to deliver his candy, that’s going to be a lot pricier.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The problem of pricey gas More expensive fuel could accelerate that trend.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The brand’s pricey wool shoes were initially embraced by celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, who invested in the company in 2018.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Thursday in particular is the priciest for Minnesota and Wisconsin.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The problem of pricey gas More expensive fuel could accelerate that trend.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The brand’s pricey wool shoes were initially embraced by celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, who invested in the company in 2018.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Thursday in particular is the priciest for Minnesota and Wisconsin.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
Adjective
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Were there various reasons for cancellation or has Hawaii become too expensive?—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Dinner was a delicate salad that Joan had made from thirty-seven dollars’ worth of farmers’-market produce, and a fresh pasta from an extraordinarily expensive local business that the residents of the Lower Haight enthusiastically supported.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Though her offensive numbers dipped late in the season, her defensive consistency and versatility remained valuable.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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However, the constant barrage of stories that focus only on wrongdoing within our law enforcement agencies, when left completely unchecked by ones that celebrate the many valuable (and, in some cases, heroic) contributions, serve only to unfairly fan the flames of distrust and vitriol.—
Craig MacLellan,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Spring is an ideal time for home maintenance to prevent costly future problems.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The extra runs proved costly, because the Angels cashed in their free runner on a Jorge Soler sacrifice fly but got nothing else.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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