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
And yes, all of this would be nitpicking, given the series’ gleeful disregard for verisimilitude.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
This is really important, because in some sense it might sound as if we’re just nitpicking numbers.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2025
But that’s all post-mortem nitpicking, easily overlooked by the power of the performances, the hilarious courage of the writing and the glorious reconstruction of a familiar genre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 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
