pet peeve
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Receiving cold calls from friends and family is now a huge pet peeve of mine,” she said.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
Another pet peeve for many are sketchy cycling lanes in a city where 18 percent of all trips are made by bike.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
“This idea that cats are trying to manipulate us is a big pet peeve of mine,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
He said BuzzBallz have "have no recovery route in the current system" and "is a huge pet peeve for our customers and us".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
This is how I find out that Miss McDaniels has yet another pet peeve besides lateness, wasting valuable time, and utter nonsense.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word