picky

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

If nothing else, it pays to be picky in the consumer space.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The have-nots are doing everything that used to guarantee great jobs — refreshing resumes, optimizing LinkedIn profiles and doing interviews — but companies are much more picky these days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"Soon after their rediscovery, breeding them in captivity was tried, but that didn't work out, particularly because of how picky they are with their food resources," she said.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Within an hour, I conjured a performance review, a project postmortem and a meal plan engineered to satisfy a picky toddler and use up every veggie in my fridge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I’ve tried to share my food with Bob, but he is a picky eater and says he prefers to hunt for himself.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate