picky
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Others said they wind up serving foods like chicken nuggets more often than they’d like because they don’t have the bandwidth for nightly battles over meals that picky eaters may or may not eat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
If the language of “reparenting” works for you, then fine: hide your vegetables the way you would for a picky kid you were responsible for keeping fed.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
I’m really picky with what I wear, so when I style it’s influenced by Harajuku and Ura-Harajuku style.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Despite voting Green, Bailey has rarely been picky about who he works with.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
But when the cows are done grazing tomorrow, those plants will still be standing, like forlorn pieces of broccoli left on a picky eater’s plate.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
Overall, that volatility has likely turned some investors off entirely, and those that remain are pickier, leading the most volatile staples stocks to trail their more stable peers and take bigger hits from bad news.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
For now, drivers say they’re being pickier about what rides they accept, cutting hours and are looking at other ways to make money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
But it has struggled with consumers who have grown pickier about purchases in the face of rising prices.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
"I've started to say no and not just take any job that's kind of coming my way. I'm being pickier," she says.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Americans from less-affluent households are becoming pickier about the purchases they make.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
They’re portable, ultra-crispy, endlessly customizable and can cater to even the pickiest eaters.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2025
If ugly sweater patterns or footy pajamas aren’t going to make the cut, then maybe LilySilk’s highly sought-after trimmed pajamas will be enough to please the pickiest fashion fans.
From Fox News ● Dec. 15, 2021
Call the Closer In this new home improvement show, real estate expert Lauren Risley helps buyers — even the pickiest and most demanding ones — find just the right home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2021
Camillo’s rosato spritz, made with rosé and more bitter Campari, should satisfy even the pickiest spritz snob.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2019
Gramps implored us, but for four old guys, his friends were the pickiest eaters I'd ever known.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
