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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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
To receive autism certification through Autism Double Checked, staff at participating properties go through rigorous training on how to best support their autistic guests, such as how to adapt a menu for a picky eater and how to avoid strongly scented cleaning products.
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Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025
Votive experts and picky people wax poetic about scents from Harry Styles, Courteney Cox, and more
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025
There is even research that shows that color-blind men may be less likely to be picky eaters because their inability to discern clearly between colors hinders them from forming an emotional response to a food’s appearance.
—Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The menu is filled with healthy, customizable options perfect for picky eaters, all just steps from Levain Bakery, home to one of the city’s best chocolate chip cookies.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025
Votive experts and picky people wax poetic about scents from Harry Styles, Courteney Cox, and more
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025
There is even research that shows that color-blind men may be less likely to be picky eaters because their inability to discern clearly between colors hinders them from forming an emotional response to a food’s appearance.
—Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The menu is filled with healthy, customizable options perfect for picky eaters, all just steps from Levain Bakery, home to one of the city’s best chocolate chip cookies.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picky
Adjective
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In addition to the general tariffs, Trump launched selective reciprocal tariffs much higher than the 10% general charge.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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With no predators, external threats or competitors, demodex mites have no selective pressures, Perotti explained.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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While tariffs may lead to consumers being more choosy, Link said the overall macroeconomic picture still looks positive, bolstered by lower interest rates, a steady job market and strong consumer savings.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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And by that time in her career, Salonga could be choosy.—
Robert Ito,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hydrangeas can be a bit finicky and may take a few weeks to months to settle in.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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But the finicky weather usually makes for a shorter window.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
15 May 2025
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To remove the paint from hinge mortises, remove the hinges and scrape away the paint using a 5-in-1 tool or a chisel, being careful not to cut into the wood itself.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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This thing is razor sharp though, be careful when using it in the backcountry.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Wilson completed a pass to Dee Eskridge, who made a nice one-handed catch with cornerback Kendall Sheffield in coverage.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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From the outside, Lyons’s house is a textbook Baltimore row home with a modest porch made for relaxing on a nice day or having a smoke while you people-watch.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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But this approach is a bit fussy for me—I'd rather keep it low-key and bring as few valuables to the beach as possible.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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Compared to hearty, flexible grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot is the fussy artist in a world of engineers.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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What would the notoriously persnickety Corbitt say about those bold additions?—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
17 May 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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Ambition meets reality The thing that doomed this particular Wheel of Time production from the start was the sky-high expectations that Amazon had for it.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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Errors and misjudgments should be identified and corrected, however, not by government officials who demand a particular narrative of our nation’s past but by scholars and teachers adhering to the profession’s demanding standards.—
James T. Kloppenberg,
Time,
28 May 2025
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“Picky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picky. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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