pushy

Example Sentences

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"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

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

Gary was a lawyer whose affability never offended off the court, but on the court I found him pushy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

“I hate pushy people,” Miss Benson, the English teacher, is saying when she comes into the office with Mr. Pajolli.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake