Examples of pesky in a Sentence
I've been trying to get rid of this pesky cold for weeks.
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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Draisaitl’s line couldn’t carry this team enough to counter a Ducks offense coming in waves, all the way down to its pesky fourth line.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Richard Mille says the manual winding system allows for a lighter, more streamlined build, without any pesky oscillating weight taking up space.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The feeding ports keep out buzzing bees, while the ant moat hanger will keep away pesky ants, so the nectar is saved just for the hummingbirds.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Long and narrow, they’re specifically designed to fit in those pesky hard-to-reach areas.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Richard Mille says the manual winding system allows for a lighter, more streamlined build, without any pesky oscillating weight taking up space.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The feeding ports keep out buzzing bees, while the ant moat hanger will keep away pesky ants, so the nectar is saved just for the hummingbirds.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Long and narrow, they’re specifically designed to fit in those pesky hard-to-reach areas.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesky. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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