nitpick

Example Sentences

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"One day of rehearsals and we're really in sync. Then we nitpick the rest."

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

He did it again with another atheist by trying to nitpick what the word "believe" means when asked if one "believes" in God.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2025

Coach Mick Cronin suggested Tuesday a few things he might nitpick about the NIT that could prompt him to pass on college basketball’s second-tier tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2024

When that happens, you can’t nitpick flaws in a goalie’s style.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

“Can we just move this along? We don’t have time to nitpick each other.”

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall