to pick on details; to be overly critical or fussy; to nitpick

to pick out and discard things that are bad or unsuitable; to get rid of; to weed out

glittering and translucent; sparkling and clear

excellent in every respect; impossible to find any minor faults or mistakes

to pick one's teeth using a toothpick or other tool to remove food debris

clear and translucent; often describes fine craftsmanship, such as an intricately carved object that is bright and limpid

exquisitely wrought and fine; describes objects that are intricate, beautifully detailed, or translucent

To pick out and remove; to eliminate or curtail

to sort out; to select and choose; to pick out

to search out and collect material extensively then select and refine the best parts; to exploit thoroughly; often used to describe the process of choosing talented people or gathering academic materials

Goods sold at a discount, specifically shopworn, substandard, or leftover items like clothing and general merchandise.

(literary) To pick out and discard the bad while choosing the excellent; to select carefully after thorough screening or sorting

A type of lacquerware where designs are carved into thick layers of red lacquer; also used as a general term for carved lacquerware.

To maliciously reveal or expose secrets.

to find fault; to nitpick; to be captious

to find fault or carp; to be unnecessarily critical

To search through carefully and pick out specific items or textual errors

to be extremely choosy or nitpicking; to go to great lengths to find fault with others

excellent in every respect; impossible to find fault with