picky

Example Sentences

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Picky eating can become a problem if it leads to vitamin and mineral deficiencies — especially if you're avoiding entire food groups, such as vegetables.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2023

Next, make a list of foods to try, said Jennifer Thomas, co-director of the Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and co-author of “The Picky Eater’s Recovery Book.”

From Washington Post • May 18, 2022

Picky eaters, vegetarians, and cookie connoisseurs, to name a few, can be tough when it comes to wowing their discerning palates.

From Fox News • Dec. 10, 2021

My parents were in the process of trying to explain that I was African American, to which I’d respond, “No, I’m Picky Picky,” and I identified as such for quite some time.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2020

"Picky, isn't he? Okay. Let's get this over with. I'm so jet-lagged I can hardly keep my eyes open."

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins