hyperfastidious

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperfastidious
Adjective
  • The girls are both members of the school’s choir, a traditionalist institution overseen with fastidious strictness by conductor Bojan (Saša Tabaković), whose preferred repertoire of dusty hymns and local folk songs gives the girls a collective air of ethereal purity when singing.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
  • On the other hand, if the EU is being hit with billions in tariffs, then a view in Europe could develop that poor treatment from the U.S. requires being fastidious about Pillar Two rules.
    Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Economists say the country’s policies, and its social norms, discourage women in particular from working more.
    Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Seattle has a particular knack for bringing up two-way midfielders, with Josh Atencio (who was traded to Colorado), Danny Leyva and Vargas all contributing to their run to the 2024 Western Conference final.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • For evolutionary biologists, this opens new windows into the past—one that compels us to reexamine the processes and selective pressures that gave rise to flight, refined locomotion and ultimately, the unparalleled diversity of birds today.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Adams’s lawyers did not even file a court motion to dismiss the case on selective prosecution grounds; such a motion would have been frivolous.
    The Editors, National Review, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • So, see ya, thirsty lawns and farewell, finicky flowers!
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Some wireless pads are finicky, with the phone needing to be in a perfect spot to catch a charge.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • One is a dog, one is a daintier version of Reynolds himself, one is a Lady Deadpool, and another is emblazoned with the green colors and red dragon of the Welsh flag.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 29 July 2024
  • This Diamond Initial Necklace from Sarah O is dainty, beautiful, sparkly, and pairs super well with other pieces.
    Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 10 Jan. 2024
Adjective
  • Its growth comes at a challenging time for startups, as investors have generally been cautious and picky about where to put their money.
    Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Add a gallon of water for pets with picky stomachs.
    Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • For the discriminating listener, the thousands spent outfitting a vehicle with a top-of-the-line amplifier, speakers, and subwoofers are all for naught if the source signal is a low-quality MP3 or Advanced Audio Coding music file.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2010
  • If the United States is upset with a country over its human rights abuses, for example, reducing or even cutting off economic and diplomatic ties as punishment risks ceding influence to a less discriminating China.
    Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2018
Adjective
  • As the consumer gets increasingly choosy , Ma said Costco is also a preferable play because of its focus on value.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Despite some recent sales shortfalls, Signet has been effectively navigating a highly price-promotional retail landscape where consumers have become increasingly choosy.
    David Moin, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Hyperfastidious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperfastidious. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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