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also pricy
as in expensive
commanding a large price
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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Recent Examples of pricey
Remember when everyone questioned TGL's big-screen format, pricey tickets, and night tee times?
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The Dover sole, a pricey fish that seems to be experiencing a renaissance in New York’s more high-end dining rooms, arrives traditionally dressed in capers and béarnaise, the body de-finned and de-tailed, but otherwise intact.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
The display led to a great deal of criticism on social media from people who questioned the taste of wearing such a pricey watch for the visit.
—Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The entire chassis is plastic, though, which takes the shine off such a pricey laptop with cutting-edge components.
—PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The Dover sole, a pricey fish that seems to be experiencing a renaissance in New York’s more high-end dining rooms, arrives traditionally dressed in capers and béarnaise, the body de-finned and de-tailed, but otherwise intact.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
The display led to a great deal of criticism on social media from people who questioned the taste of wearing such a pricey watch for the visit.
—Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The entire chassis is plastic, though, which takes the shine off such a pricey laptop with cutting-edge components.
—PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pricey
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Your daily cup of joe could get even more expensive under new U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries around the world.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Samsung giving away one of its most expensive wearables, with its flagship smartphone, also marks the beginning of more serious discounts in the coming months.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Years before, scientists funded by industry scouted the seabed there, discovering both valuable minerals and new forms of life.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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Senior executives are now shouldering more direct reports, managing tasks once owned by middle managers, and losing valuable time for strategic thinking.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Yacht Club offers exclusive amenities including private lounges, restaurants, a pool deck, butler service, and premium beverages.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricey. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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