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

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

Squirrels should be smart enough to take the easy pickings over the puzzle box.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

“There are slimmer pickings, and I think a lot of the opportunities that were historically available are harder to come by,” he said, regarding funding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

It’s time-consuming to get there, but the waterfowl are such easy pickings you can make up for lost hunting time.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins