How to Use picky in a Sentence

picky

adjective

• This one’s for the picky eaters and their tired parents.
  — Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 25 Nov. 2023
• And leads to a headset less picky about fit, as the lens sweet spot is wider.
  — Andrew Williams, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
• What’s the key to getting a picky eater to try more veggies?
  — Essence, 22 Nov. 2021
• While workers can be picky in the near term, most will have to come back to work in 2022.
  — Steve Banker, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021
• This is the time to be more picky, so here’s a quick cheat sheet for your research.
  — Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
• The singer is known to be picky with how her music is used, but turned out to be a fan of the show.
  — Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 7 June 2022
• The economy wasn't as good and people weren't as picky in the 1970s.
  — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 30 Jan. 2022
• The Bears have come a long way in a short period of time for fans to be picky.
  — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 19 June 2019
• And the matchups are finally ready for your picky palate.
  — The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2024
• If my kids are picky eaters Dealing with a picky eater?
  — Francyne Zeltser, Parents, 12 Sep. 2024
• That said, these ideas are worth a try for anyone, not just picky eaters.
  — Jamie Ballard, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
• Just Try One Bite, a children’s book about picky eaters.
  — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
• However, kids can be picky, and may not want to eat the same thing again.
  — Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2021
• Prior to the front, one group of trollers did well, but bank fishing was picky.
  — sacbee, 30 Apr. 2018
• Pretty, but also picky Derek has the space and the patience to think long term.
  — Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2024
• The feast was not for picky eaters at an upscale restaurant.
  — Dodai Stewart Anna Watts, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2023
• The Xiaomi Mi Watch is far too picky about the kind of gestures that wake up the screen.
  — Andrew Williams, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
• Really, though, now is the not the time for being picky.
  — Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 5 Apr. 2020
• Brent Venables has been picky about his next move for some time.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 6 Dec. 2021
• Her daughter does most of the cooking now, but said her mom is not picky.
  — Federica Cocco, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
• And that’s why players are picky about who’s allowed to vote on awards.
  — Matt Young, Chron, 27 Apr. 2022
• Her youngest daughter, Kori, is in first grade and a picky eater.
  — Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2021
• This is not the time to be anything close to arrogant or picky.
  — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Aug. 2023
• The picky butterfly needs a touch of chaos in its habitat.
  — Seth Borenstein, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2019
• The place has to please everyone from picky teenagers to stressed parents.
  — Iris Van Rynbach, courant.com, 10 Nov. 2019
• And these yummy, easy recipes are healthy, and picky-eater approved, as well!
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 23 Jan. 2023
• Parents of picky eaters may have to choose their battles, Britt says.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024
• Good for children up to 10 years old with options for picky eaters.
  — Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022
• To call my husband picky might be the understatement of the year.
  — Ariel Scotti, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2023
• Ships are also equipped with ample drinking and dining venues to suit every palate — picky eaters included.
  — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024