How to Use pricey in a Sentence

pricey

adjective
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  • The problem is that the fuel is pricey and hard to come by.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Now on its website — on the less pricey side: bags for around $150.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The one downside to this standout brand is that the pieces can be pricey.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2023
  • Keep In Mind At just 3 ounces, the bottle is both small and pricey.
    — Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2024
  • These clean wipes are also on the pricey side and can be hard to find.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024
  • This next turn in the streaming wars is going to get pricey.
    — Monica Chin, The Verge, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Way more fun and less pricey than going to the spa every 2 weeks.
    — Tatjana Freund and Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Compared to other wipes on our list, these are on the pricey side.
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
  • What to Consider This is a bit on the pricey side for a hoodie.
    — Christopher Friedmann, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Then the hoarder next door turned it into a pricey prison.
    — Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
  • Champagne is the classic choice for a French 75, but there's no need to break the bank on a pricey bubbly.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Rounds cut from skate wings can be sold as pricey scallops.
    — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2023
  • What to Consider The hotel is a bit pricey for a four-star.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
  • Instead, many are getting ready to drop splashy — and pricey — new spots for their movies.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Return to menu This is my reading chair, new (Ikea; still a bit pricey, but worth it).
    — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2023
  • At the same time, all of those practical effects are pricey.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Of course, hotels, at least nice hotels, can be pricey.
    — Curbed, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The full-menu restaurant, while pricey, adds further cachet to this swanky joint.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
  • While pricey, a little bit of this formula goes a long way.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Even as inflation slows a bit, housing is still a can of (pricey) worms.
    — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Parrots aren’t the only pricey companions in the crosshairs of pet thieves in recent years.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
  • Some tween gifts are pricey, so having a budget in mind helps to target your search.
    — Deanna McCormack, Parents, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Attending a wedding is pricey enough, let alone being part of the show.
    — Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Most brands now carry their own version, but many are pricey.
    — Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
  • If this model seems a little too pricey, there’s a ½-horse version for less.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Walgreens has also struck pricey deals to expand its reach in health care.
    — Melissa Repko, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Other firms that have called Austin home for years also have pricey expansions in the works.
    — Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, 25 July 2023
  • Finally, Magna-Tiles are often a bit pricey, but now is the time to invest—a mega set of them is 30% off now.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Zillow said that the markets associated with lower homeownership rates tend to have the more pricey starter homes.
    — Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024
  • Having undergone a pricey, five-year restoration (unforeseen pandemic delays and structural work), the East 60th Street address is once again primed for diners.
    — Kate Donnelly, Vogue, 22 July 2024

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