picky

Example Sentences

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The have-nots are doing everything that used to guarantee great jobs — refreshing resumes, optimizing LinkedIn profiles and doing interviews — but companies are much more picky these days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But buyers currently shopping for homes are being picky, especially if a home needs repairs that could add to their costs, real-estate agents say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"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

Bhaduri was picky and proud but emphatically said, "I refuse to apologise for love."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“But he’s kind of picky about who he gives it to. I mean, he can’t give it to everyone, you know?”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman