hyperfastidious

Definition of hyperfastidiousnext

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Adjective
  • Tugging on the heartstrings can be a cheap trick in the hands of the wrong songwriter, but the genre’s best songs are redeemed by a fastidious eye and a poetic ear.
    Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Some birds, most notably crows, like to give their food a good dunking before eating, so there’s a possibility worms in the birdbath were left by these fastidious birds.
    Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Now better training methods and new technology—in particular, camera and radar networks that can precisely measure a ball’s movement and create three-dimensional models of a pitcher’s mechanics—have helped pitchers learn to throw harder and harder.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • That particular section, which sets new standards around warehouse operations and gives employees more information about company quotas and biometric surveillance, has drawn pushback from CBIA.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Adjective
  • While policies vary by subject and institution, hundreds of colleges, including some of the most selective in the country, award academic credit for high AP exam scores.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • Baking soda weed killer is a non-selective herbicide.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
Adjective
  • Given the finicky nature of oblique injuries, Betts isn’t expected to play every day through at least his first week back.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • Ahead, discover brightening formulas that slot easily into your routine, especially if your skin is reactive, dry, or just a little finicky.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • The shoes feature an open toe design with four criss cross straps over the toes and a thin and dainty buckled ankle strap.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
  • But, its dainty sister, the ballet flat, is ruling celebrity footwear going into summer.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Adjective
  • Cherry laurel isn't super picky and will tolerate dry, poor, and alkaline soils, salt, as well as heavy pruning.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
  • Yet, the home run bets also have inviting betting odds, and being picky can be fruitful with only a few hits.
    Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • Salads and tropical fruits are served in wooden bowls, there are 10 different varieties of breads, and the charcuterie selection of meats and cheeses will impress even the most discriminating French guests.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
  • While the monarch caterpillar will only eat milkweed, the gulf fritillary caterpillars are slightly less discriminating.
    Joan Morris, Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • The unique flavors are enough to impress even the choosiest casserole connoisseur.
    Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • The increase in costs is yet to hit bookings, but passengers are being choosier about destinations.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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“Hyperfastidious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperfastidious. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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