pushy

Example Sentences

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A year after narrowly losing best actor honors with his uncanny Bob Dylan portrayal in "A Complete Unknown," Timothee Chalamet had long appeared a lock for his pushy ping-pong player "Marty Supreme."

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

He was never pushy, they said, explaining years later how they let their guard down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

“During some of the contacts, the investigators were pushy, and in at least two, they pretended to be acting on behalf of the State of Texas.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

"The guy was quite abrupt, quite pushy, quite rude."

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

He’s got Noise pouring outta him like a bright parade, all full of unwelcome welcome and pushy good feeling.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness