finnicky
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Though the Bronx Zoo would try to replicate the exchange with more platypuses in 1958, the finnicky beasts lasted under a year, and Australia soon tightened laws banning their export.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025
Even highly experienced chefs can find rice to be a challenge to cook: The finnicky grain can become over-cooked or under-cooked in seconds, which can ruin the texture completely.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2025
“They’ve somehow thought taking finnicky, expensive parts of past programs and putting them together differently would be easy and cost efficient.”
From Scientific American • Sep. 20, 2022
High-performance cars can be finnicky and expensive to buy and maintain.
From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2022
Respect for the cloth cannot be won among these open-hearted folk by finnicky manners.
From The Heart of Canyon Pass by Holmes, Thomas K.
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