picky

Example Sentences

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Bhaduri was picky and proud but emphatically said, "I refuse to apologise for love."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Vanguard Wellington does own some of these, she says, but adds that she’s picky because yields don’t always reflect all the new debt these companies have been taking on.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She tends to select projects based on the script, but otherwise she isn’t picky.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

If you’re cooking for picky eaters, let everyone choose at least one thing they love.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

He was picky and frugal and seemed not to care how the building looked as long as it was functional.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson