as in annoying
causing annoyance
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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Recent Examples of pesky
So does the tale of the tape, which clearly favors New York in its first-round matchup against a pesky Hawks team hoping to pull off an upset.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Or David Eckstein, the pesky leadoff guy.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Luke Joyce batted 2-for-2 with a two-run double and tossed a 1-2-3 seventh inning for the save, backing Ryan Atkinson’s go-ahead single in the sixth as Braintree edged a pesky Milton, 4-3, in Bay State Conference play.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Pixels • That pesky little tungsten cube has been on quite a journey since Tess boosted it from Duncan’s office.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Or David Eckstein, the pesky leadoff guy.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Luke Joyce batted 2-for-2 with a two-run double and tossed a 1-2-3 seventh inning for the save, backing Ryan Atkinson’s go-ahead single in the sixth as Braintree edged a pesky Milton, 4-3, in Bay State Conference play.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Pixels • That pesky little tungsten cube has been on quite a journey since Tess boosted it from Duncan’s office.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesky
Adjective
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There was noticeable and annoying lag and sluggishness in the Windows desktop and Windows Explorer, not even counting Chrome or Office, with apps taking some 10 seconds to even open.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The Hawks want to be a scrappy, tough, annoying team to play against.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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For longtime Stockton resident Montie Selmon, sideshows have become a familiar and frustrating part of life.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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This was a snapshot of the 2026 Orioles — tantalizing upside, frustrating downside, and now even more pressure on an underwhelming rotation.—
Josh Tolentino,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Sulfate-free shampoos are often less irritating to sensitive scalps, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Derms say mineral blocks tend to be less irritating for sensitive skin.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesky. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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