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or choosey
1
as in demanding
hard to please
a choosy dog who refuses all but the fanciest food
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2
as in selective
tending to select carefully
a choosy man when it came to clothes for the office
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Recent Examples of choosy
But with limited budgets and already-bloated tech stacks, decision makers are becoming progressively choosy when evaluating new investments or which ones to rationalize.
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Toby Carrington, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
But as consumers prove increasingly choosy, that is changing.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
The unique flavors are enough to impress even the choosiest casserole connoisseur.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
These were once common elements of most people’s diets; until relatively recently in human history, our ancestors could not afford to be so choosy.
—Ligaya Mishan Esther Choi, New York Times, 8 May 2023
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Toby Carrington, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
But as consumers prove increasingly choosy, that is changing.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
The unique flavors are enough to impress even the choosiest casserole connoisseur.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
These were once common elements of most people’s diets; until relatively recently in human history, our ancestors could not afford to be so choosy.
—Ligaya Mishan Esther Choi, New York Times, 8 May 2023
See All Example Sentences for choosy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choosy
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The most obvious question those holding or thinking of picking up tickets for future shows might be asking is whether Ann could still deliver some of the most demanding wailing in the rock ‘n’ roll canon at age 74, with or without the recent issues.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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While lapidary work involves precise and sometimes physically demanding tasks, the CEYLONS female gem-cutting program aims to banish any and all misconceptions that such labor is unsuitable for women.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Again, there is a little bit of selective presentation in this pronouncement, as Ulbrich didn’t acknowledge that this pushback comes from the new intent of modern machine learning, which — to a certain extent — is to replace actors by training AI on past work.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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The brand employs selective harvesting practices, for example, rotating agave plots to prevent soil depletion and enhance regrowth cycles.—
Mr. Sancho Pancho Contributor,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Provide Mentorship Giving back can be a nice way to make a meaningful contribution to others in your organization.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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However, despite slipping on the grass, Spaun was able to hit a nice approach shot to give himself a good look at a birdie from 20-plus feet out.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sure, a comfy booth and a great kids’ menu may be enough to keep picky eaters pleased.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2025
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Walsh’s shot deflected in off an SI defender, but at that point in the game, Mitty wasn’t picky.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Reflecting the pervasive textural rtw trends were more tactile luxe materials; patent, python, and eel skin in particular.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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Opinionated early American journalism At the nation’s founding, the very first newspapers were highly partisan, supporting and receiving much of their funding from particular political parties and government subsidies.—
Joseph Jones,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Produced by the China Academy of Art, School of Animation and Games, the film explores the delicate balance between personal desires and societal expectations.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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The scripts of the new series are laugh-out-loud funny, managing a delicate balance of raucous, lewd and sweet humor.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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To make the most of spring planting, start with site preparation and careful plant selection.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choosy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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