as in problem
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something that annoys or bothers a person very much
One of my biggest pet peeves is people driving too slowly on the highway.
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Recent Examples of pet peeve
Photo: © The Didion Dunne Literary Trust Possibly the funniest document in the archive: a school essay about pet peeves Didion wrote shortly before her 16th birthday, one in which her arch tone is already on full display.
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Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Thank-Yous Are Important User Halo shared a pet peeve that some may not think about—the thank-you after the wedding.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
And while some parents understood her pet peeve, others were confused.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
So that's a little pet peeve as well.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Thank-Yous Are Important User Halo shared a pet peeve that some may not think about—the thank-you after the wedding.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
And while some parents understood her pet peeve, others were confused.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
So that's a little pet peeve as well.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pet peeve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pet peeve
Noun
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As studies begin to find connections between exposure to plastic and medical problems, doctors and scientists are increasingly concerned.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Digital platforms have made attempts to resolve this problem, yet frequently mimic the traditional education system's one-directional teaching approach.—
AyoOluwa Nihinlola,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Another request that was also denied spelled out similar worries.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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But that worry has gone into overdrive upon learning that Carlos’ body was found in the Truckee River.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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“Pet peeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pet%20peeve. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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