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he's usually very pushy about insinuating his own ideas into other people's projects
the pushy cocktail waiter kept asking me if I wanted another drink, even though I hadn't finished the first one
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The model stepped out in Beverly Hills this weekend embracing the latter pushy material, her velvet skirt suit the ultimate inspiration for your next holiday bash.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
To that end, the ever-gracious Greene always made a point of connecting people, but more in a salutary way than a pushy way.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Up until the European cancellations, Roan was an endearing story of overnight success, the quirky theater kid who’d made good while remaining honest and unfiltered, and most supporters agreed with her decision to draw a firm boundary against pushy fans.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Morse, medical director at the Mid-Michigan District Health Department, conceded that relying on owners raises the risk cases will be missed, but that being too pushy could reignite a backlash against public health.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
To that end, the ever-gracious Greene always made a point of connecting people, but more in a salutary way than a pushy way.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Up until the European cancellations, Roan was an endearing story of overnight success, the quirky theater kid who’d made good while remaining honest and unfiltered, and most supporters agreed with her decision to draw a firm boundary against pushy fans.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Morse, medical director at the Mid-Michigan District Health Department, conceded that relying on owners raises the risk cases will be missed, but that being too pushy could reignite a backlash against public health.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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