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finicky

[fin-i-kee] / ˈfɪn ɪ ki /


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The humidity, temperature and finicky nature of the old press can all influence the way the printing turns out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Restaurants have struggled this year with rising costs for ingredients such as beef, scarce labor and more finicky customers.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 18, 2025

It isn't "finicky" like some, can be frozen and revived without trouble, and is unusually good at hosting foreign DNA.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

The capsules themselves can be a little finicky, so if fuss-free is your priority, you may prefer the PAX.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

When he was settled he opened the crate of strawberries and picked them over with finicky care.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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