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
• The stock’s on the pricey side, though, at 15.5 times FFO estimates.
  — Brett Owens, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
• 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
• Backpacks can get pricey, but this $5 pick is hard to beat.
  — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 5 July 2022
• 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
• The popular serum, which Meghan Markle has used, is pricey and rarely goes on sale.
  — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022
• 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
• This set is a little pricey, but the sheets are made of 100% cotton and come with rave reviews.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 12 June 2022
• 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
• But some online shoppers said they’ve also been allowed to keep more pricey products.
  — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Dec 2024