as in careful
hard to please
cats have a reputation for being finicky eaters
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Recent Examples of finicky
In a home in Park City, Utah, for instance, the firm installed solid white quartz counters that are nearly indestructible, but used more finicky Calacatta Arabescato marble with dramatic swirls of gray for the backsplash.
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Tim McKeough, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
The plant will move indoors again in a few short months and the stress of growing inground and then back into a container in the fall can be harrowing for finicky poinsettias.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
The ingredient is also responsible for stimulating collagen production and works well when paired with other finicky ingredients like retinol.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
Honda is also working to reduce the indirect costs of production, including power consumption even though the necessary temperature of building as solid-state batteries are less finicky during production (and usage).
—Jake Lingeman, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Tim McKeough, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
The plant will move indoors again in a few short months and the stress of growing inground and then back into a container in the fall can be harrowing for finicky poinsettias.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
The ingredient is also responsible for stimulating collagen production and works well when paired with other finicky ingredients like retinol.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
Honda is also working to reduce the indirect costs of production, including power consumption even though the necessary temperature of building as solid-state batteries are less finicky during production (and usage).
—Jake Lingeman, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finicky
Adjective
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Leopold cautioned immigrants of any religious, national or ethnic background to be careful traveling.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Bass has employed a more careful and conciliatory tone.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And finally, with the Bulls, Chicago would get a nice asset in Randle to help continue their rebuild.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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There are nice details throughout like a walk-in closet in the primary and built-in custom bookshelves in the living room.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Jonathan Pryce plays the persnickety headmaster who prefers to keep politics outside the school walls.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2024
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Kurkdjian’s policies as head of the department reflect both a persnickety attention to detail and an obsession with creative autonomy.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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In addition to multiple indoor play areas, water slides, lazy rivers, and soaking tubs, most Great Wolf resorts also have an outdoor pool area and loads of dining options to satisfy even picky eaters.—
Jean Chen Smith,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Having a family of nine means sometimes preparing meals in large quantities is necessary, and being a picky eater isn’t really an option.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In particular, options are the instrument of choice to hedge exposure to volatile instruments and execute simple alpha generating strategies like a carry trade.—
Javier Paz,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Italia’s head of editorial content, Francesca Ragazzi, is a particular fan of the snuggly staple, styling her slouchy aviator option with everything from luxe leather skirts to chunky knitwear.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the fussy, restrictive stuff that takes a lot to figure out how to wear is just not happening.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2024
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Compared with the fussy mechanics, the electronics were a breeze to construct.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the days leading up to voting, Taiwan was bombarded by cyberattacks — even the normally fastidious Chinese military hackers seemed to be working in shifts, Chiueh noted.—
Joshua Keating,
Vox,
16 Dec. 2024
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So, too, is their insistence on not just fastidious work in the vineyard and impeccable efforts in the winery, but also on their willingness—indeed, their passion—to allow every vintage to fully express itself.—
Brian Freedman,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Today’s shoppers are more demanding, more savvy and more cost-conscious than ever before.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Friends and sources told PEOPLE at the time that although Silva was excited for Costner’s Hollywood ascendance, their relationship became more difficult due to his increasingly demanding schedule.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Finicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finicky. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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