as in particular
tending to select carefully
we were highly selective about the music we listened to while trying out loudspeakers
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Recent Examples of selective
The idea is to extend the helmet's overall life cycle by using selective recycling to change the linear process into a circular one.
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New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
These practices romanticize the actual selective practices of the University of Chicago and similar schools which purported to limit presidents from showing the same periodic moral responsibility, patriotic duties, and institutional voice of other pillars of American society.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
Psychological and Social Effects Growing up in a society with consistent access to a selective reality on social media that often doesn’t reflect true reality, can result in pressures, expectations, and beliefs that are difficult or impossible to realize, says Biller.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 Dec. 2024
In this context, luxury spenders are particularly selective.
—Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
These practices romanticize the actual selective practices of the University of Chicago and similar schools which purported to limit presidents from showing the same periodic moral responsibility, patriotic duties, and institutional voice of other pillars of American society.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
Psychological and Social Effects Growing up in a society with consistent access to a selective reality on social media that often doesn’t reflect true reality, can result in pressures, expectations, and beliefs that are difficult or impossible to realize, says Biller.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 Dec. 2024
In this context, luxury spenders are particularly selective.
—Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for selective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selective
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People shopping for an electric truck in particular have a lot of options, including the Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevy Silverado EV, GMC Hummer and Sierra EVs, and Rivian R1T. But the Cybertruck is outselling all of those options, according to Tesla.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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Latino children with asthma seemed to suffer the worst; among that particular population, there was a 95% increase in attacks and flare-ups.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 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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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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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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“Selective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selective. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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