pesky
Example Sentences
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The pesky pigeons aren't otherwise easily put off.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
But you can structure your work-from-home days or your summer Fridays so that you’re getting your work done while also tackling some of those pesky personal tasks like paying bills or getting dinner ready.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
There is one pesky concern—that congressional review period.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
She might have got away with it, too, if it weren’t for a few pesky posts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Now they’re just pests, pesky thieves trying to steal what little gold we find.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Vocabulary lists containing pesky
"The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry
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