picky

Example Sentences

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"Soon after their rediscovery, breeding them in captivity was tried, but that didn't work out, particularly because of how picky they are with their food resources," she said.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Within an hour, I conjured a performance review, a project postmortem and a meal plan engineered to satisfy a picky toddler and use up every veggie in my fridge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

For those who crave it, being an online conspiracy theorist is a reliable source of attention and praise, especially if they aren’t especially picky about who it’s coming from.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

It is made even more challenging because of how picky some butterfly species and their caterpillars are about what they eat.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“Fritz ain't too picky 'bout what he brings back.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell