as in fastidiousness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persnicketiness
Noun
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But that subtlety was lost in the script that George W. Rappleyea wrote for the controversy.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025 -
Her playing was poised and expressive throughout, favoring subtlety over drama and marked by graceful nuance.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
Noun
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This trend reflects the increasing financialization of medical care.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Officers administered emergency care until EMS arrived, which took Lawyer to St. Elizabeth-Florence Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, the release said.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 July 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, with the franchise in a decaying state, Falvey told him the honest truth.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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My heart is filled with thankfulness because of that truth.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Persnicketiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persnicketiness. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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