nitpick

Example Sentences

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"One day of rehearsals and we're really in sync. Then we nitpick the rest."

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

If I had to nitpick, the tea wasn’t my favorite, but that’s a small complaint.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2025

When that happens, you can’t nitpick flaws in a goalie’s style.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

I’ll admit, I showed up at the screening ready to nitpick and quibble.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023

“Can we just move this along? We don’t have time to nitpick each other.”

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall