nitpicking

Example Sentences

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Less compelling bear arguments start by nitpicking things such as Starlink’s average revenue per subscriber, which is falling.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The fact that many in attendance seemed to know very little about what was about to happen felt like nitpicking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

This is really important, because in some sense it might sound as if we’re just nitpicking numbers.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2025

Gomez took some heat for her Spanish in the movie, but that felt like nitpicking in a film where absurdity often seemed like the guiding principle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

He didn’t actually have anything to gain from another treaty with Stalin, and he was annoyed with the nitpicking negotiation.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein