picked at
Example Sentences
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José and his parents picked at it, mostly in silence.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 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
He proceeded to order a giant seafood tower, while she picked at the only salad on the menu.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2024
She picked at her nails as she waited for an answer.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
