1
as in choosey
hard to please
a picky cat who would only eat one particular kind of food, and only if it was served in his special dish
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2
as in selective
tending to select carefully
she's picky, but she always finds the best quality in fresh meat and fish
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Recent Examples of picky
Sure, a comfy booth and a great kids’ menu may be enough to keep picky eaters pleased.
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Liz Regalia, Parents, 8 Mar. 2025
Walsh’s shot deflected in off an SI defender, but at that point in the game, Mitty wasn’t picky.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Dining and Culinary Experiences Everyone knows kids can be picky eaters, so Palmar Beach Resort offers a range of dining options as part of its Gourmet Culinary All-Inclusive Plan.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The obvious concern is that such a move could result in a loss of business, as there are always plenty of young publicists who are struggling to build their brands and eager to add a famous name to their client list without being too picky about contract terms.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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Liz Regalia, Parents, 8 Mar. 2025
Walsh’s shot deflected in off an SI defender, but at that point in the game, Mitty wasn’t picky.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Dining and Culinary Experiences Everyone knows kids can be picky eaters, so Palmar Beach Resort offers a range of dining options as part of its Gourmet Culinary All-Inclusive Plan.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The obvious concern is that such a move could result in a loss of business, as there are always plenty of young publicists who are struggling to build their brands and eager to add a famous name to their client list without being too picky about contract terms.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picky
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Again, there is a little bit of selective presentation in this pronouncement, as Ulbrich didn’t acknowledge that this pushback comes from the new intent of modern machine learning, which — to a certain extent — is to replace actors by training AI on past work.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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The brand employs selective harvesting practices, for example, rotating agave plots to prevent soil depletion and enhance regrowth cycles.—
Mr. Sancho Pancho Contributor,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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As the consumer gets increasingly choosy , Ma said Costco is also a preferable play because of its focus on value.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2024
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Despite some recent sales shortfalls, Signet has been effectively navigating a highly price-promotional retail landscape where consumers have become increasingly choosy.—
David Moin,
WWD,
1 Oct. 2024
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But our biggest gripe with the classic Cuisinart design is how finicky these elements can be.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
21 Mar. 2025
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Rapley also claims that children who are baby-led, rather than spoon-fed, become less finicky eaters.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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My 23-year-old BMW received the same careful attention as my brand new premium cars, and the PURE PPF now provides it with those same protective, anti-aging benefits. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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This is a nice improvement, though short of Apple's 10-hour estimate.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2025
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Women can wear a nice top and skirt, a knee-length or midi dress, or a suit.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In stark comparison to Cuisinart’s fussy components, the Breville has an easy-to-lock design.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
21 Mar. 2025
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Get The Recipe 32 of 32 Apple Crisp Less fussy than an apple pie but just as delicious, this crisp captures all the warm-spiced flavors of fall in one baking dish.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 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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These can take many forms, including internal (continuation funds), or secondary firms for LPs (buying a full stake) or GPs (to sell particular positions).—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Red Sox turned two smooth double plays to help Houck out of some potentially problematic innings, and Bregman in particular made some difficult plays at third base look easy.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Picky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picky. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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