as in fastidiousness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persnicketiness
Noun
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The air Fryer arrived on American shores with all the subtlety of a sack of fried potatoes.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
6 Feb. 2025 -
She was known for her subtlety, crafting clothing that blended seamlessly into each film’s era.—
Ash Wu,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Patients suffering from life-threatening illnesses are being withheld from necessary treatments while those fleeing war are being denied important emergency medical care.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the association’s 2024 survey of Connecticut businesses, 60% of employers said child care needed to be expanded in order to attract and retain skilled workers to the state.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That is a dead end if an actor lets one AI robot manipulate his or her performance even a little bit, an inch will eventually become a mile and all integrity, purity and truth of art will be replaced by financial interests only.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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Our families deserve leadership rooted in science, truth and responsibility — not conspiracy and recklessness.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Persnicketiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persnicketiness. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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