Examples of pesky in a Sentence
I've been trying to get rid of this pesky cold for weeks.
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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Japanese beetles and slugs are pesky nuisances that will go after the basil in your garden.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
The Pistons are pesky — and Stewart is at the center of their identity.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
And while those symptoms are pesky enough, menopause can also cause hair loss and alopecia.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
The film cost a staggering $400 million, a figure that skyrocketed as Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie worked against the pandemic, two strikes and and pesky inflation increases, making this one of the most expensive movies of all time.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 May 2025
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
The Pistons are pesky — and Stewart is at the center of their identity.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
And while those symptoms are pesky enough, menopause can also cause hair loss and alopecia.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
The film cost a staggering $400 million, a figure that skyrocketed as Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie worked against the pandemic, two strikes and and pesky inflation increases, making this one of the most expensive movies of all time.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 May 2025
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesky. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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