as in careful
hard to please
he is very fastidious about how he arranges his music collection, and woe to anyone who dares to mess around with it
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Recent Examples of fastidious
Aping the fastidious wartime geolocation of videos shot by Islamic State forces, Russian military units, and other murderous pariahs, the intrepid Bellingcat detective further pin-points Ammon’s hidey-hole with the aid of mountaineering-app PeakVisor, Google Earth, and Google Street View.
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Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Even skeptics know the key personality traits of Zodiac signs: Virgos are fastidious, Scorpios can sting, and no matter how much fun Cancers have in the outside world, nothing beats a night in.
—Pratyush Sarup, Architectural Digest, 14 Dec. 2024
There is going to be this look about her that’s very neat and clipped and tight and fastidious.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
While Richie rails against the restaurant’s extreme attention to detail and particular way of doing things, Duffy and Muser say the actual Ever staff is far more fastidious about its food — and its forks — than audiences saw onscreen.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 2 July 2024
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Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Even skeptics know the key personality traits of Zodiac signs: Virgos are fastidious, Scorpios can sting, and no matter how much fun Cancers have in the outside world, nothing beats a night in.
—Pratyush Sarup, Architectural Digest, 14 Dec. 2024
There is going to be this look about her that’s very neat and clipped and tight and fastidious.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
While Richie rails against the restaurant’s extreme attention to detail and particular way of doing things, Duffy and Muser say the actual Ever staff is far more fastidious about its food — and its forks — than audiences saw onscreen.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 2 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastidious
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Strategic owners may focus on growth, angels on early exits and VCs on IPOs, but these can align with careful planning.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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From general manager Kyle Davidson on down, the Blackhawks are always careful not to criticize Jones.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Nintendo Switch Lite was a great way to play Switch games on a smaller device, and the Nintendo Switch OLED added a beautiful display and a handful of other nice upgrades.Jay Peters, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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The engagement is certainly a nice break from the recent drama in Pats land - after New England’s season finale, the team fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, a move that has been heavily criticized by ex-Patriots.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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This particular combination of the cutesy and the absolutely disgusting would become a Lynch signature.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Episode 7 in particular contains a stretch of bangers from some of the biggest current music artists at the Cherry Blossom Ball.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Its rough edges–finicky combat, cumbersome controls, and weirdly hidden items–add charm.Matt Gardner, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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In a home in Park City, Utah, for instance, the firm installed solid white quartz counters that are nearly indestructible, but used more finicky Calacatta Arabescato marble with dramatic swirls of gray for the backsplash.Tim McKeough, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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By his fourth season, the team had a losing record and players were complaining that Bradley was too exacting.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The painter’s attempts to capture reality — so exacting, so careful, so prepared — end in what looks like failure.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
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His meticulous documentation highlights the importance of clear communication in the design process, ensuring that concepts can be effectively shared and built upon by others.Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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In addition to meticulous maintenance of their backyard rink, fierce support of the LGBTQ+ community is among the passions that drives Jon and Jessica Merrill.Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Pryce plays the persnickety headmaster who prefers to keep politics outside the school walls.Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
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Kurkdjian’s policies as head of the department reflect both a persnickety attention to detail and an obsession with creative autonomy.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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Having a family of nine means sometimes preparing meals in large quantities is necessary, and being a picky eater isn’t really an option.Katie Mannion, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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African violets aren’t that picky about temperature, but they should be sheltered from drafty windows, air conditioning units, and heaters.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Fastidious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastidious. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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