as in annoying
causing annoyance
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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Recent Examples of pesky
In what was an incredibly back-and-forth game, Arlington Martin ultimately found a way to outlast the pesky Mansfield Tigers, in front of a packed house at Maverick Stadium.
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Chris Winters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
The brand suggests using a paste made from equal parts water and baking soda for extra-pesky stains.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Game of the Week Baltimore at Buffalo It would be easy to peg this as an AFC title game preview if not for that pesky Patrick Mahomes, who’s played in that game every year as a starter.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
But darn it, there’s that pesky code again.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pesky
Chris Winters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
The brand suggests using a paste made from equal parts water and baking soda for extra-pesky stains.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Game of the Week Baltimore at Buffalo It would be easy to peg this as an AFC title game preview if not for that pesky Patrick Mahomes, who’s played in that game every year as a starter.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
But darn it, there’s that pesky code again.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesky
Adjective
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Beyond that, people found the Mitfords’ very, very aristocratic accent extremely annoying.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Here's how to erase annoying scratches from hardwood floors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Before last season, his latent talent was obvious, but a frustrating lack of consistency meant the 28-year-old was never — until now — even included in the 30-man shortlist for the award.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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More frustrating still is when the shoe is on the other foot.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When you’re getting dressed for the day, few things are as irritating as putting together the perfect outfit only for the bra to dig into your skin underneath it all.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the ShineOn lip gloss is non-sticky, dermatologist-approved and non-irritating.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesky. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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