as in careful
hard to please
finicking drinkers will find the bar's trendy cocktails far too sweet
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finicking
Adjective
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Bass has employed a more careful and conciliatory tone.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025 -
Leopold cautioned immigrants of any religious, national or ethnic background to be careful traveling.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Vogue Italia’s head of editorial content, Francesca Ragazzi, is a particular fan of the snuggly staple, styling her slouchy aviator option with everything from luxe leather skirts to chunky knitwear.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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There's something extraordinary about these women who were enslaved insisting upon a particular color for adornment. ...—
Tonya Mosley,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And finally, with the Bulls, Chicago would get a nice asset in Randle to help continue their rebuild.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The wide range of neutral-ish shades is a nice departure from the glittery brights already in your makeup bag.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But there are many other types of ferns that are much less finicky indoors, including lemon button fern, crocodile fern, and bird’s nest fern.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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Some houseplants are finicky about humidity, but African violets are usually content with standard household humidity levels.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Ko enters this week with 22 victories and as only the 25th player to earn the requisite 27 points in arguably the most exacting Hall of Fame qualification system in sports.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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And his budgets, then as now, tended to reflect more exotic materials and more exacting processes.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But since his accident, Edwards has dedicated his life to exploration, already completing more physically demanding challenges than most do in a lifetime.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Influencing Average Daily Step Count Younger adults and those with physically demanding jobs may naturally accumulate more steps throughout the day than older adults or individuals with sedentary occupations.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Despite all your best intentions, the regular gym sessions, the fastidious meal prepping, the scroll-free bedtimes, and the lunchtime walks have fallen by the wayside.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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Burton — a fastidious fashion technician prized for dramatic tailoring and intricate, yet empowering dresses — is to show her first collections for Givenchy during Paris Fashion Week in March.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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One is a dog, one is a daintier version of Reynolds himself, one is a Lady Deadpool, and another is emblazoned with the green colors and red dragon of the Welsh flag.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
29 July 2024
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This Diamond Initial Necklace from Sarah O is dainty, beautiful, sparkly, and pairs super well with other pieces.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
10 Jan. 2024
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“Finicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finicking. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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