picky

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

However, they can be "quite picky about what counts as a storm" and may require proof that damage was caused by weather.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Ms. Bicks reminds us that copy editors can be very picky.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

For some reason it hadn’t dawned on me earlier that I was cooking a very difficult meal for a group of very picky food experts.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan