variants
or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest
Examples of pricey in a Sentence
The car is a little pricey.
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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However, the pricey pancakes are not available nationwide, and customers won’t have to fork over $100: The chain is giving away free tastes of the luxe pancakes at three locations (New York, Los Angeles and Austin) on Monday, August 4, at 12 pm local time and only cooking 25 stacks.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
The documents referenced his co-ownership of a horse-racing stable, ownership of multiple vehicles, a home in San Diego, a planned ranch that was under construction in Mexico, and purchases of pricey Burberry apparel and items from Louis Vuitton.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
You’re tempted to swap out a pricey vanilla bean for something more affordable.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 July 2025
For those who feel Kings Island is too pricey, the park just announced a way to get more out of a season pass purchase—access to all the Six Flags parks.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 July 2025
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
The documents referenced his co-ownership of a horse-racing stable, ownership of multiple vehicles, a home in San Diego, a planned ranch that was under construction in Mexico, and purchases of pricey Burberry apparel and items from Louis Vuitton.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
You’re tempted to swap out a pricey vanilla bean for something more affordable.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 July 2025
For those who feel Kings Island is too pricey, the park just announced a way to get more out of a season pass purchase—access to all the Six Flags parks.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pricey
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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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