pickings

Example Sentences

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The drink lineup was solid, much better than the slim pickings at my $89 beach day in the Dominican Republic a few days earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Squirrels should be smart enough to take the easy pickings over the puzzle box.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

“While it’s slim pickings for labor market data right now, Wednesday’s ADP update at least gave investors some reassurance that the jobs market isn’t falling apart,” writes Bret Kenwell, eToro U.S. investment analyst.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

"It's rich pickings in London," said Paul Brennan, chairman of the Licensed Taxi Drivers Association.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

More attention to her looks than these pullings of hairs and pickings at spots would have caused gossip among the villagers.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston