as in careful
hard to please
cats have a reputation for being finicky eaters
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Recent Examples of finicky
But there are many other types of ferns that are much less finicky indoors, including lemon button fern, crocodile fern, and bird’s nest fern.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Some houseplants are finicky about humidity, but African violets are usually content with standard household humidity levels.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
On the downside, motion duck decoys are expensive and some of them are finicky in field conditions.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
For tens of millions of years, dinosaurs dominated the planet – by not being finicky eaters.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Some houseplants are finicky about humidity, but African violets are usually content with standard household humidity levels.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
On the downside, motion duck decoys are expensive and some of them are finicky in field conditions.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
For tens of millions of years, dinosaurs dominated the planet – by not being finicky eaters.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finicky
Adjective
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There’s potential for clarity in resolving any lingering tension, but also be careful not to speak too rashly.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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In comments at the Morgan Stanley media conference, the Fox CEO was again extremely careful to stress that the goal is not to cannibalize linear television and Fox will not advertise it on linear television but is meant purely to capture those who cut the cord or have never subscribed to cable.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The ability to use either an AA or AAA battery is a nice touch, giving you options for weight and battery life.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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Creating comedy in which the principal characters are involved in crime does require some balance — worse criminals to contrast with the nicer ones, or a deserving or faceless target, or, as here, no other option.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 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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Dining and Culinary Experiences Everyone knows kids can be picky eaters, so Palmar Beach Resort offers a range of dining options as part of its Gourmet Culinary All-Inclusive Plan.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The obvious concern is that such a move could result in a loss of business, as there are always plenty of young publicists who are struggling to build their brands and eager to add a famous name to their client list without being too picky about contract terms.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In this situation, Trump might seek to override environmental regulations, order utility companies to buy power from particular power plants, or invoke the Defense Production Act to secure materials needed for power plant construction.—
Seth Blumsack,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Ballers in particular are living up to their democratic billing, holding an open tryout last year that led to the signing of three players, including female trailblazer Kelsie Whitmore.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If all that seems too fussy, remember that there's always no-bake cheesecakes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Healy initially comes across as a well-meaning older boss, if a bit fussy and defensive, and her comically compliant assistant Sandra (Ashlyn Lozano) takes her own notes during the meeting, with her back to much of the audience.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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As agriculture became less demanding, the sector required fewer workers, enabling erstwhile farmers to work in a spectrum of other trades, including the high-technology industries of each generation, such as textiles, telegraphs, and telecommunications.—
Matthew J. Slaughter,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Find early investors in your circle of family and friends, since outside investors may be very demanding on equity and content and normally require at least a prototype to start.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Finicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finicky. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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