as in particular
tending to select carefully
we were highly selective about the music we listened to while trying out loudspeakers
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Recent Examples of selective
At Westfields Sports High School, a selective school renowned for its athletic programs, Kennedy started to turn heads.
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Its path from European favorite to Argentine flagship was shaped by chance, disaster and the selective forces of climate and soil.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The film screened in the selective Spotlight category at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, following earlier premieres at Venice and Telluride.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The company's leaders have spoken frequently about how inflation has made U.S. consumers more value conscious and selective, causing some to buy lower-margin necessities like groceries and household items instead of higher-margin items like clothing.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Its path from European favorite to Argentine flagship was shaped by chance, disaster and the selective forces of climate and soil.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The film screened in the selective Spotlight category at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, following earlier premieres at Venice and Telluride.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The company's leaders have spoken frequently about how inflation has made U.S. consumers more value conscious and selective, causing some to buy lower-margin necessities like groceries and household items instead of higher-margin items like clothing.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selective
Adjective
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In his reply to Gordon-Levitt, Shatner also explained why that particular date was chosen in the first place.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Disclosure records show the company also lobbied this year about tariffs on the Hill, but the documents don’t provide detail about which policies in particular, and the company did not respond to questions from ProPublica.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While tariffs may lead to consumers being more choosy, Link said the overall macroeconomic picture still looks positive, bolstered by lower interest rates, a steady job market and strong consumer savings.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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And by that time in her career, Salonga could be choosy.—
Robert Ito,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Seahawks might continue to be picky and bypass selecting a quarterback later this month.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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For picky eaters, Beaches has a Culinary Concierge who can work with guests with autism to create custom menus.—
Jamie Davis Smith,
AFAR Media,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And the honeycomb design isn’t just nice on the eyes.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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It’s made of a tarp-like material that feels pretty durable and the lid zippers, which is nice to contain smells.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Selective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selective. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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