How to Use peeve in a Sentence

peeve

1 of 2 verb

• Paul Blackburn Blackburn was peeved the last time the A’s sent him down.
  — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2019
• Many tweets from last night's episode show that a good amount of fans are peeved over Olivia's selection.
  — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2018
• Essentially, Trump was peeved the Times had refused to make the meeting off-the-record.
  — refinery29.com, 25 May 2018
• The Rangers chose to not give him a September call-up, which initially peeved Profar.
  — Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, 16 Feb. 2018
• Fourth, the players are clearly peeved by Solo’s portrayal of them as weak-willed.
  — Michael McCann, SI.com, 29 July 2019
• Back in the kitchen, steady as rock Williamson is getting peeved at Chung for loudly barking orders at her cooking partner.
  — Nancy Luna, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2017
• Head was particularly peeved about this storm drain in the 700 block of Fern Street because when the road was repaved, the contractor placed asphalt too close to the drain's opening.
  — Angel Food, NOLA.com, 1 Aug. 2017
• He was especially peeved by attitudes of the customer service reps at the airport when the plane was scrubbed for the night at 2 a.m. because mechanics couldn't fix the brake problem.
  — Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY, 9 May 2019
• Trump appeared peeved by the schoolhouse vibe but also allergic to the dynamic of his advisers talking at him.
  — Carol D. Leonnig, Philip Rucker, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Jan. 2020
• Meantime, what particularly peeves umps is that TV box.
  — Ben Walker, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2019
• More: Why are some people peeved about Casey Affleck's Oscar nomination?
  — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2018
• And because this entire anecdote really peeved lil Donny Jr., the guy decided to chime in to defend father's honor.
  — Matt Miller, Esquire, 15 Sep. 2017
• The union is peeved by the populist governments in the region, and funds will be redirected away from the comparatively booming central Europeans.
  — The Economist, 24 Oct. 2019
• Trump's tweets peeved not only politician but also critics, as his travel ban calls and taunts of London's Muslim were sent out before any condolence messages.
  — Jane Morice, cleveland.com, 5 June 2017
• Saban, the Alabama football coach, has long been peeved that the student section at Bryant-Denny Stadium empties early.
  — New York Times, 12 Sep. 2019
• What peeved Hutchins most were the committee’s midseason rankings, meant to use the same criteria utilized to determine the tournament field, which had the Gophers ranked seventh in the country just a week before the seedings were announced.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 May 2017
• Depending on your priorities, its latest news could either peeve you like a dad failing at making memes or actually make your day.
  — Marissa Miller, Teen Vogue, 8 Sep. 2017
• Miller seemed particularly peeved by liberal regrets over the killing of Native Americans.
  — William D. Cohan, The Hive, 9 Aug. 2017
• For background, Lola was apparently peeved at her famous mom for posting a #ThrowbackThursday Halloween pic of her donning a bright yellow fisherman's costume from eight years ago.
  — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2018
• Buttigieg, 38, declared victory early on Monday night based on his campaign's internal figures, peeving his rivals.
  — Emily Larsen, Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2020
• McCarthy was peeved over Pearson’s columns attacking him as a bully and demagogue for his crusade to root out communist sympathizers in the federal government.
  — Paul Farhi, The Denver Post, 25 May 2017
• Residents are peeved that unsightly bikes are clogging up sidewalks, parks, and driveways, making the streets less navigable for pedestrians and annoying local businesses.
  — Mark Harris, WIRED, 14 June 2018
• Gattis bore full responsibility, but offered little tangible explanation, for his bizarre role in a fourth-inning triple play that clearly peeved his manager following the Astros' 9-2 win on Thursday.
  — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 20 Apr. 2018
• The consultant, peeved that the airline tracked down her real-world identity and then broadcast her location, sent a follow-up saying the number amounted to personally identifiable information that the airline was obligated to keep private.
  — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2019
• Paul Blackburn Blackburn was peeved the last time the A’s sent him down.
  — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2019
• Many tweets from last night's episode show that a good amount of fans are peeved over Olivia's selection.
  — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2018
• Essentially, Trump was peeved the Times had refused to make the meeting off-the-record.
  — refinery29.com, 25 May 2018
• The Rangers chose to not give him a September call-up, which initially peeved Profar.
  — Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, 16 Feb. 2018
• Fourth, the players are clearly peeved by Solo’s portrayal of them as weak-willed.
  — Michael McCann, SI.com, 29 July 2019
• Back in the kitchen, steady as rock Williamson is getting peeved at Chung for loudly barking orders at her cooking partner.
  — Nancy Luna, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2017

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peeve

2 of 2 noun

• One of her peeves is people who are always late.
• One of Corey Gauff’s peeves is that too many parents don’t encourage their kids to dream big.
  — Wayne Coffey, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2019
• One of my pet peeves is this notion that simply to believe in something is good.
  — National Geographic, 6 Mar. 2016
• My personal peeve is when the trees are tossed on the lawn and the decorations taken down on Dec. 26.
  — cleveland, 21 Nov. 2022
• That’s my one pet peeve: when people want to live in their glory days and don’t know how to reinvent themselves.
  — Ilana Kaplan, Billboard, 25 July 2017
• His pet peeve was receiving a batch of papers with more than one staple in them.
  — Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2017
• Now that Uber has become a way of life in Birmingham, last year's pet peeve has faded.
  — AL.com, 18 July 2017
• If this is one of your pet peeves or just love chewing gum, become a chomper for your favorite gum brand!
  — Spoon U, Teen Vogue, 7 July 2017
• Now my peeve: Laguna puts a lot of emphasis on those tide pools but closes its eyes to the shops in town that sell shells and starfish.
  — latimes.com, 3 July 2018
• Natalie says her biggest pet-peeve is when guys name drop.
  — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 10 Feb. 2022
• And then, of course, my Cartier sunglasses. What's your fashion pet-peeve?
  — Nicole Saunders, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2017
• The list clearly resonated among readers, who responded in force with peeves of their own.
  — Lettie Teague, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2020
• Peevers gotta peeve, and some publications coddle them.
  — John E. McIntyre, baltimoresun.com, 20 Apr. 2018
• They were supposed to mate, but, when a guy from the zoo came to collect them, it was discovered that Toby’s father had been harboring two males—imagine his peeve.
  — Han Ong, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2020
• One final peeve: The endless hand-wringing (hair-pulling?) about whether or not wearing one of Revel’s (mandatory) helmets is going to give you lice.
  — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2019
• His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray.
  — Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune, 19 May 2021
• The only thing linking these targets, then, is not disloyalty to the president and his agenda, but to some set of peeves Bannon himself holds.
  — Jim Newell, Slate Magazine, 11 Sep. 2017
• My biggest peeve, however, is the ultra-bright and wholly unnecessary light on the handle.
  — Christopher Null, WIRED, 6 June 2019
• Lengthy obituaries, using paper products at the reception, and themed coffins are just a few of the etiquette gurus’ biggest pet peeves.
  — Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2017
• Laquidara’s voice pops up intermittently, to wax nostalgic or rant about his latest peeve.
  — James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Mar. 2018
• The duo express a lot of faith in Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel to help keep the tone light, and have promised to avoid one of my awards-show pet peeves, when the host disappears for long stretches, like a character missing from a whole act of a film.
  — Rebecca Keegan, VanityFair.com, 23 Feb. 2017
• Quieter between-inning scoreboards This is a personal pet peeve.
  — Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2017
• My favorite feature, and one that addresses a personal pet peeve about Logitech’s headsets: The mesh earpads (the part that presses against your face) are replaceable, and a pair of microfiber pads are included in the box.
  — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 8 June 2017
• Another peeve of Siddiqui’s is the lack of character descriptions on Bollywood scripts.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2022
• An unreliable wireless Internet connection can be frustrating for hotel guests, but a filthy room is the biggest peeve among travelers.
  — Hugo Martin, latimes.com, 26 May 2017
• Design pet peeves: Traditional homes with modern lipstick.
  — Linda Jerkins, ajc, 3 June 2017
• My biggest pet peeves are: negative people, people who only talk about themselves and anyone who is constantly indecisive.
  — David Perloff, Pacific San Diego Magazine, 28 June 2017
• Namely, what were attendants' biggest pet peeves about holiday travelers?
  — Lilian Min, Cosmopolitan, 26 June 2017
• However, copy chief Carolyn Pavia-Rauchman found yet another peeve related to distracted driving.
  — David Beard, Car and Driver, 24 Jan. 2020
• One of her peeves is people who are always late.

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024