pet peeve

noun

: a frequent subject of complaint

Examples of pet peeve in a Sentence

One of my biggest pet peeves is people driving too slowly on the highway.

Recent Examples on the Web On the opposite end of the scale, poor communication or lack of responsiveness tops the list of women’s pet peeves, with 31% of respondents highlighting this issue. —

Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2024 This dish brush is easy to use, makes quick work of stuck on messes, dispenses soap from the handle, and has a built in stand that actually keeps the brush standing on its own (brushes sitting in the sink is possibly my biggest pet peeve). —

Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024 Baraka’s pet peeve is imagery that fails to preserve the integrity of skin hue, including undertones, while creating an image with softness. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 31 July 2024 Sheryl Lee Ralph, who was one of the panelists, also referenced the pay inequity for women in Hollywood as one of her industry pet peeves. —

Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pet peeve

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