as in particular
tending to select carefully we were highly selective about the music we listened to while trying out loudspeakers
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Recent Examples of selective Fresh runs of shallow crappies aren’t selective, though heavy fishing pressure justifies smaller baits, particularly natural-colored baits in plain black and brown hues. —
Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026 Shooters from forwards to offensive defensemen are more skilled and selective and hockey has never been faster. —Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Select—and selective—five-star hotels are increasingly screening would-be guests for desirability rather than ability to pay. —Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026 While a trickle of ships have been allowed to go through, it’s been very selective and a toll of about $2 million is required. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for selective
Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026 Shooters from forwards to offensive defensemen are more skilled and selective and hockey has never been faster. —Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Select—and selective—five-star hotels are increasingly screening would-be guests for desirability rather than ability to pay. —Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026 While a trickle of ships have been allowed to go through, it’s been very selective and a toll of about $2 million is required. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for selective
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Evrima's spa is a must-do thanks to its sprawling relaxation deck perfect for a post-treatment nap or hot tub soak with a fresh juice or champagne in hand—all while the picturesque shoreline goes by (Monaco was in view on my particular visit to the spa deck).— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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But one comment in particular stuck out to her.— Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
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Investors have grown choosier, and shows are struggling to hit even their minimum capitalizations.— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
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Coming off a 6-11 season and with limited salary-cap space, the Kansas City Chiefs will have to be choosy when determining which of their free agents to bring back for 2026 and beyond.— Jesse Newell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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The other reason for picky old rockers to show up is that this company achieves some very powerful harmonics on many of those songs, utilizing Marriott’s immersive capabilities.— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the husband-and-wife team noticed that Gen Z and younger Millennials were getting pickier about sock styles.— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
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So borrowing those things on Buy Nothing is really nice.— Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Both Guerrero and Offerman were full of nice things to say about Kidman, who had just one day to shoot her wrestling scene and the previous day to rehearse it, for which Guerrero flew to Nashville to train with Kidman in a boxing gym alongside her stunt double, former wrestler Danielle Moinet.— Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Selective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/selective. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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