How to Use pesky in a Sentence

pesky

adjective
  • I've been trying to get rid of this pesky cold for weeks.
  • But darn it, there’s that pesky code again.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Keep your eyes peeled for these pesky pests buzzing around your yard.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • But then there’s that pesky ending.
    — James Factora, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
  • Never mind all those pesky specs, though.
    — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
  • But Sanders doesn’t seem to care about pesky facts like that.
    — Endia Cleveland, The Mercury News, 20 June 2019
  • There are no pesky springs or heavy metal frames to pull out.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Gone are the days of dealing with pesky odors and fur buildup.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023
  • But what about the budget as a whole, with all that pesky math?
    — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 2 June 2017
  • This will get rid of any loose hair, flaky skin, or pesky dandruff.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Back in the day, dinosaurs didn’t have to deal with pesky things like doors.
    — Kathy Cichon, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2022
  • But then … Those pesky robot umps came to town.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Lock those pesky hairs into place, then let stick with a lighter styler for the rest.
    — Adam Hurly, GQ, 14 June 2018
  • To keep pesky bugs off your skin, the pants feature a rope lock around the cuffs.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
  • The teenagers each craved a room of their own, away from their pesky younger siblings.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Shuter is not bothered by such pesky details.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
  • Not even those pesky giant mole rats that love to jump out of the ground and bite me.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 20 Nov. 2018
  • Those pesky lows are certainly hard to shake though.
    — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Put a few pepper plants nearby and those pesky worms will stay away.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Fungus gnats in house plants are pesky but don’t damage plants.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2023
  • Fungus gnats in house plants are pesky but don’t damage plants.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • This creates the perfect storm for odors and pesky buildup.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
  • But what exactly are those pesky spots?
    — Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Trump gets rid of those pesky statistics.
    — Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Here’s what to do to get rid of pesky moths flitting around indoors.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
  • So much for that pesky First Amendment.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Rest assured, most of us still don’t know how to deal with pesky blackheads.
    — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Which came in handy against the pesky Trail Blazers.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
  • There is a subgenre of songs made from Slacks from pesky bosses.
    — Nathan Brackett, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
  • But the pesky virus has threatened to derail some of the early good vibes.
    — Andrew Keh, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2018

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