nitpick

Example Sentences

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"You can nitpick and things like that. For me, if you asked me three years ago whether I'd be on this team... it's just a real honour."

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2024

"I have serious questions about whether anthology series should actually be considered dramas . . ." Didn't we resolve this nitpick years ago?

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2024

My only nitpick was that Yongkang Street is about three miles from the hotel and there are quicker food options nearby.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023

While you could nitpick various interceptions or subpar games, Smith ended the regular season as one of just 13 quarterbacks in NFL history to exceed 70 percent in completion rate — also a Seahawks record.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 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