pickings

Example Sentences

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But for those who poured in to see eight-time Ballon d'Or-winner Messi there were slim pickings, as the tightly marked 38-year-old failed to get a shot on target despite Miami dominating possession.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The drink lineup was solid, much better than the slim pickings at my $89 beach day in the Dominican Republic a few days earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

He explained that, if seals have smaller areas of sea ice available to them, they will congregate in those smaller areas, presenting easier collective pickings for bears.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

A hunk of romaine was easy pickings for Porkchop and her three flippers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

They circled out over the bay in search of better pickings.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen