How to Use pricey in a Sentence

pricey

adjective

• The car is a little pricey.
• That means child care spots are pricey and hard to find.
  — CBS News, 3 Jan. 2023
• The problem is that the fuel is pricey and hard to come by.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
• It’s on the pricey side and must be used one year from opening.
  — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
• Now on its website — on the less pricey side: bags for around $150.
  — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2023
• The one downside to this standout brand is that the pieces can be pricey.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2023
• Keep In Mind At just 3 ounces, the bottle is both small and pricey.
  — Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2024
• These clean wipes are also on the pricey side and can be hard to find.
  — Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024
• Although easy to pair and use, AirTags are on the pricey side, even with the discount.
  — Gear Team, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2022
• This next turn in the streaming wars is going to get pricey.
  — Monica Chin, The Verge, 27 Sep. 2023
• Way more fun and less pricey than going to the spa every 2 weeks.
  — Tatjana Freund and Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 31 Mar. 2023
• Compared to other wipes on our list, these are on the pricey side.
  — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
• What to Consider This is a bit on the pricey side for a hoodie.
  — Christopher Friedmann, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2023
• Then the hoarder next door turned it into a pricey prison.
  — Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
• Champagne is the classic choice for a French 75, but there's no need to break the bank on a pricey bubbly.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023
• Rounds cut from skate wings can be sold as pricey scallops.
  — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2023
• What to Consider The hotel is a bit pricey for a four-star.
  — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
• On top of game tickets, a last-minute flight to Seattle and back will be pricey as well.
  — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2023
• At least, that’s the opinion of those who can afford or even access the pricey drugs.
  — Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 24 Sep. 2024
• Instead, many are getting ready to drop splashy — and pricey — new spots for their movies.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2024
• That’s a bargain at today’s prices, but some of the options were very pricey for that year.
  — David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024
• In Mind: The Leviton is somewhat pricey for a single plug.
  — Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2023
• Love don’t cost a thing, but Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s split could prove to be pricey.
  — Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
• Return to menu This is my reading chair, new (Ikea; still a bit pricey, but worth it).
  — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2023
• At the same time, all of those practical effects are pricey.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
• The network has shown a willingness to walk away if a sports-rights deal gets too pricey.
  — Joe Flint, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022
• Of course, hotels, at least nice hotels, can be pricey.
  — Curbed, 28 Nov. 2023
• Some of these can be pricey, but there’s also street parking.
  — Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
• Walmart is filled with so many luxurious options for a fraction of the cost of pricey designer styles.
  — Ali Faccenda, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
• Hotel bookings in Indianapolis are limited, and pricey Indianapolis features numerous hotels for your stay in the city, though some are already full for the weekend and others close to the venue will cost you.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 17 Nov 2024