Examples of pesky in a Sentence
I've been trying to get rid of this pesky cold for weeks.
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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Fanny was a wunderkind pianist and composer but, unlike her brother Felix, wasn’t able to pursue anything at a professional level, owing to pesky societal expectations.
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
Love it or hate it, now is the time when Americans are tackling some of their most pesky home cleaning tasks.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Remember when Russia was that pesky geopolitical force who’s own constant secrecy and subterfuge brought about the downfall of its imperial ambitions?
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
At 5-foot-8, Marchand long ago burnished his reputation as one of the peskiest players in the league.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
Love it or hate it, now is the time when Americans are tackling some of their most pesky home cleaning tasks.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Remember when Russia was that pesky geopolitical force who’s own constant secrecy and subterfuge brought about the downfall of its imperial ambitions?
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
At 5-foot-8, Marchand long ago burnished his reputation as one of the peskiest players in the league.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesky. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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