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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
he's usually very pushy about insinuating his own ideas into other people's projects
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as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
the pushy cocktail waiter kept asking me if I wanted another drink, even though I hadn't finished the first one
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Recent Examples of pushy
As the moon and Mars clash, friendly encouragement devolves into pushy behavior.
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USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Fiercely protective, perpetually pushy, this Rose would do anything for her girls.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The model stepped out in Beverly Hills this weekend embracing the latter pushy material, her velvet skirt suit the ultimate inspiration for your next holiday bash.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
To that end, the ever-gracious Greene always made a point of connecting people, but more in a salutary way than a pushy way.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Fiercely protective, perpetually pushy, this Rose would do anything for her girls.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The model stepped out in Beverly Hills this weekend embracing the latter pushy material, her velvet skirt suit the ultimate inspiration for your next holiday bash.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
To that end, the ever-gracious Greene always made a point of connecting people, but more in a salutary way than a pushy way.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy
Adjective
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With her outfit switched up to a leather bustier and hot pants combo, Lizzo enjoys being the center off attention until her high starts to turn and the once-friendly dancers get aggressive, things get a bit blurry and the faces around her get zombie-fied.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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New numbers show 52% of detainees were originally arrested by ICE compared to 48% first apprehended by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), signaling how aggressive the Trump administration is turning toward the interior of the nation for immigration enforcement.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Beyoncé Was Painted Gold To Promote Her Cé Lumière Fragrance Beyoncé has had a busy month.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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Understand Barcelona Cruise Port Barcelona’s cruise terminal is one of the busiest in the world, serving as a major gateway for Mediterranean itineraries.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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French startup Flying Whales is on a mission to transform cargo transport with its ambitious Large Capacity Airship 60 Tonne (LCA60T) project.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
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The AfD has long rejected diversity, gender equality, inclusion, anti-discrimination and sustainability as film funding criteria – standards that were championed by Green Party culture minister Claudia Roth in her ambitious reform of film funding legislation.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Child Safeguarding & Ethical Standards The letters of complaint disregard core safeguarding principles by demanding intrusive scrutiny of Abdullah’s background.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lower Learning Curve Learning to use AI is significantly easier, less intimidating and less intrusive when employees are already familiar with the tasks.—
Hunter Steele,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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There’s something officious about Alden Ehrenreich.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2023
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Her charming luxury treasure trove has none of that officious chilliness that defines the typical store of its ilk but instead feels like a brocanterie crammed with interesting, unexpected luxury goods from across the world.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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For one, Barber and Sweetin co-signed one fan’s take describing the youngest Tanner sibling, Michelle (played by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen) as increasingly annoying and borderline spoiled as the series went on.—
John Russell,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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This is occasionally annoying (or more than occasionally).—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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