pushy

Example Sentences

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Thirty-four years having passed since the last go-round, we are treated to such modern advances as catfishing, drones, deep fakes, social media and pushy true-crime podcasters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"It's who's pushy enough, educated enough, to see the process through. And then ultimately the answer is generally 'No'."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He could win without fighting and push without seeming pushy, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

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 running out of tolerance for the pushy young cop.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen