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or choosey
1
as in demanding
hard to please
a choosy dog who refuses all but the fanciest food
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2
as in selective
tending to select carefully
a choosy man when it came to clothes for the office
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Recent Examples of choosy
Some retailers are struggling to attract inflation-weary customers who are cutting back or becoming more choosy in searching for sales and deals.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Consumers have been choosier about spending this season overall, but young adults are splurging a bit on gifts for themselves.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Other brands and retailers are having to be choosier and are focusing their AI energies, making this year’s holiday season something of a stress test for how the technology can be put to work.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Yet cracks are emerging, with some retailers reporting that inflation-weary shoppers are cutting back or becoming more choosy in searching for sales and deals.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Consumers have been choosier about spending this season overall, but young adults are splurging a bit on gifts for themselves.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Other brands and retailers are having to be choosier and are focusing their AI energies, making this year’s holiday season something of a stress test for how the technology can be put to work.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Yet cracks are emerging, with some retailers reporting that inflation-weary shoppers are cutting back or becoming more choosy in searching for sales and deals.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choosy
Adjective
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While speed-scouting for deer usually requires boots-on-the-ground, pheasant scouting isn’t usually so demanding.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
30 July 2025
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The short schedule also gave Brie and Franco the inspiration to throw themselves into the more physically demanding aspects of the roles.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Companies like Amazon implement selective returnless returns based on algorithms that consider customer history and product value.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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To correct this, smaller, selective multilateral groupings should be convened under the NPT’s aegis and seek agreement on concrete questions of proliferation, escalation, and safety.—
STACIE E. GODDARD,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Justin’s Almond Butter My youngest niece, a picky eater, has found her match with these nut butter pouches.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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On the first day, my picky and very spoiled cats played with it for three hours straight.—
WIRED,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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In these ways, Norman feels intertwined with so much Charlotte history, with so many important Charlotte people, of a particular time in the city.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The best Japanese sunscreen, in particular, shines, with many travelers stocking up on their trips to the island—or going as far as asking friends to bring these coveted cosmetic staples back to the States for them.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Tasters enjoyed Canada Dry’s balance of flavors, noting that its delicate citrus played well with a sharp bitter note on the back of their tongues.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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For instance, delicate fabrics like wool, silk, or linen will likely have different washing requirements than white cotton garments.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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State officials are careful to identify the correct individual with the precise address before sending any money.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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The hamstring injury Mount suffered overextending his leg in the Manchester derby in December kept him out until March, and Amorim was careful to reintroduce him — and praised his diligence in returning to fitness.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choosy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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