as in careful
hard to please
cats have a reputation for being finicky eaters
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Recent Examples of finicky
For some people, like those with finicky internet or frequent power outages, initiating a long, slow download that runs in the background for hours or days isn't a viable option.
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Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Ranunculus Another gorgeous-yet-finicky flower is the ranunculus.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
The stir-together crust takes mere minutes, and there’s no finicky custard to make.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Solving the dead zone issue Laser communication is finicky.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
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Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Ranunculus Another gorgeous-yet-finicky flower is the ranunculus.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
The stir-together crust takes mere minutes, and there’s no finicky custard to make.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Solving the dead zone issue Laser communication is finicky.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finicky
Adjective
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An assembly of planets in Aries moves through your twelfth house, stirring emotions behind the scenes and asking for careful tending.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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To the begonia collectors out there, Begona Black Velvet, with large leaves that could have fallen from a maple tree, is worth a careful look.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My room had a large bathtub right by the window, a spacious walk-in shower, and Niven Morgan bath products (a nice touch, given that the brand is from Dallas).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The company flew Tony to Cupertino and put him up in a nice hotel with a fruit basket waiting in the room.—
Bill Gurley,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the United States, the actor played secondary roles, usually weary, nervy authority figures, such as the stern mentor (Good Will Hunting) and the persnickety scientist (Deep Blue Sea).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Francesca’s pinnacle Once a Regency world has implied there’s mass print culture capable of speedy and pervasive distribution of colored images, something as persnickety as vocabulary is probably beside the point.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Fish are picky about their food.—
Mike Kurlansky,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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And in that case, perhaps being a picky eater was a good thing.—
Jenna Thompson
March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But unlike at some jungle retreats, which demand a certain ability to rough it, even the most spider-averse will feel at home here—kids in particular.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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District Attorney Vern Pierson thinks meeting with Denise – in particular – may have been Muller's objective for confessing all along.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The fussy Moon activates your 8th House of Intimate Topics, so joint finances or favors may feel sensitive and need clearer agreements.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Briany, with her plump cheeks and full head of dark hair, wasn’t normally this fussy.—
Jeff Ernsthausen,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Prince and Princess of Wales are fastidious about dropping off and picking up their kids from school, even with their busy royal schedules and a nanny.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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His wizardry was displayed Sunday in fastidious massaging of volumes, sonorities and interplays, always with an undercurrent of urgency.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The right answer, if there is one, has to be more demanding.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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This high-capacity version ensures your most demanding creative assets are always instantly accessible, cementing its status as a premier, long-term investment for any mobile professional.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Finicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finicky. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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