picked at
Example Sentences
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Gonsolin’s bloody thumb was the latest unexpected dilemma, arising when the pitcher picked at some dead skin on his thumb after his pregame warm-up and “took some good skin with it,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2025
Small batch EVOOs made from olives that come from a single location picked at the same time tend to be more robust than mass-produced bottles, which typically blend oils of varying quality.
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2025
It sticks with us because of how vividly it captured the hysterical unreality of living in a turbulent age, and how it picked at the scabs crusting over the face of the American dream.
From Slate • Oct. 29, 2024
“What’s wrong? Eat,” Randa’s mother told the youngest child, 4-year-old Alma, who glumly picked at the plate.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024
Lydia picked at the chipped polish on her toes.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
