nitpicked; nitpicking; nitpicks
: to engage in nit-picking
: to criticize by nit-picking
… warns her lawyers not to nitpick on relatively simple matters.—
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Examples of nitpick in a Sentence
her husband nitpicks about everything: from how she puts the plates away to how she files the bills
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While long-time fans found reasons to nitpick, newcomers could be forgiven for confusion.
—Andy McCullough, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
My uncle who works in the oil field for the last 30 years will nitpick every little thing.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Gomez has been called out for her Spanish in the film, but that feels like nitpicking in a movie where absurdity often feels like the principle.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Instead of nitpicking, lean into creating a seductive self-care routine: luxurious baths with candles, essential oils, and maybe a little solo exploration under the sheets to remind yourself of your natural fire.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Andy McCullough, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
My uncle who works in the oil field for the last 30 years will nitpick every little thing.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Gomez has been called out for her Spanish in the film, but that feels like nitpicking in a movie where absurdity often feels like the principle.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Instead of nitpicking, lean into creating a seductive self-care routine: luxurious baths with candles, essential oils, and maybe a little solo exploration under the sheets to remind yourself of your natural fire.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Nitpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitpick. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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nitpick
verb
nit·pick
ˈnit-ˌpik 
: to criticize for tiny faults that are usually of little importance
nitpicker
noun
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