quibble

My only quibble with the concert was that, for all the humanity the size of the room allowed for, a stadium is probably not the best place to see Mars do his thing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

As much as I hate to quibble with the EPA, I easily beat that number during two drain-the-battery type tests in mixed city and highway driving, using Normal drive mode.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

People may want to quibble with me about this, but I believe marinated beans occupy a category adjacent to, yet ontologically distinct from, bean salad.

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026

The band, expanded to include touring keyboardist Loren Gold, seemed exhilarated, if a little stiff at times, a first-night quibble that will surely self-correct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

“Philosophers and Politicians may nibble and quibble, but they will never get rid of it. Their only resource is to controul it.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Forget the quibbles about not being pleasing on the eye or too many set-pieces.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

While some of the quibbles with ServiceNow’s latest earnings are more company-specific, including margin impacts related to recent deal closures, other aspects may have wider implications for the sector.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026

But despite any narrative quibbles, the movie deserves praise for its genuine call for compassion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

Such quibbles miss the larger point: Bollywood is examining Islamic terrorism with a seriousness that’s long overdue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025

For the first time, Lawrence heard a physicist with a solid grasp of subatomic behavior express support for his idea rather than smothering it in quibbles.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

I wondered if McGregor would have quibbled with his Obi-Wan’s patchy blond beard, but when I went back and double-checked the film, it is that scraggly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The agency also quibbled that Regenxbio’s trial lacked a placebo arm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026

The only members of the Democratic Party who quibbled with him were those of the Massachusetts delegation, slightly disappointed that Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum hadn’t gotten a lot of playing time in Paris.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2024

I don't think anyone would have quibbled at all.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2023

Danny and Joe chattered, quibbled, and stuffed their mouths, oblivious to the tension in the air.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Semantics are more important than they may seem; it’s not just about quibbling over language.

From Salon ● May 8, 2026

During his testimony and cross-examination on Tuesday and Wednesday, he looked petty and pugilistic, offering answers inconsistent with his deposition and quibbling with defense attorney William Savitt over yes-or-no questions for hours.

From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2026

It was a mistake to think that you could give the beach cottage to these quibbling brothers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025

But she dismissed arguments that regular sugar is less processed as "completely quibbling", noting that both products require stripping out fibre and other nutritional benefits.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025

After a spell of indecisive quibbling, Perry said, “I’m for it.”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote