persnicketiness

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Noun
  • Along with the basics, Snow is guiding Eldridge on the subtleties of the position: bunts, relays, cutoffs, positioning.
    Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The coach’s delivery came with all the subtlety of a jackhammer.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Rice has long been revered in skin care, a tradition reflected in the luxury hotel group Aman’s Essential Skin range.
    Kin Woo Gisela Williams Amy Conway Kate Maxwell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
  • With their ability to enhance accuracy and efficiency in patient care, radiopharmaceuticals are addressing persistent challenges in healthcare and unlocking groundbreaking opportunities.
    Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But, in truth, Diederich worked with the club in some capacity before officially joining Bayern in his current role.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The narrative in Zero Day blurs the line between victim and perpetrator, forcing viewers to confront the uncomfortable reality that in an age of information warfare, the fabric of society can be weaponized and the pursuit of truth becomes a morally ambiguous challenge.
    Ally Neagen, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Persnicketiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persnicketiness. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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