How to Use pick in a Sentence

pick

1 of 2 noun
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  • Here are our picks for the best of the best—our favorite shows of 2023.
    — Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Gore, the third overall pick in the 2017 draft, has never faced the Sox.
    — Greg McKenna, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Start your way through the list with the 14 most affordable picks.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
  • So many of our picks are on sale — up to 54 percent off.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Keep in mind that the picks below are for toddlers and up (at least 1-3 years old).
    — Mandy Harris, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Keep scrolling to shop our favorite picks, which start at $49.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Keep scrolling for our top 10 picks to shop while there’s just one day left in this flash sale.
    — Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Et voila, Pollock turned the No. 1 pick in ‘71 into Guy Lafleur.
    — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2023
  • Patrick Mahomes was 2-for-12 with a pick during that time.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
  • And the Lakers would have loaded up on some draft picks and young players.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Of the players who made it, Thomas may be the most controversial pick.
    — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Leave the steamer at home thanks to these effortless, no-fuss picks.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Keep scrolling to browse my favorite picks, starting at $10.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Phoenix doesn’t have a first round pick and likely will be including No. 52 in this year’s draft in the deal.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2023
  • Amazon Once our top pick for chef knives, the Victorinox is still a great knife.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The deal is built around those picks and Miami’s Tyler Herro.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023
  • Bake the cake: Bake in a 350°F oven until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2023
  • For prostate stimulation, Lee says a pick with a curved shaft and bulbous head will hit the right spot.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Rocker was a third-round pick by Washington in 1989 but played only two years in the NFL.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 31 May 2023
  • Make a move before the sale ends on Wednesday, March 13 and keep scrolling to shop our favorite picks below.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Even better, each one of our picks is under $26, with prices starting at just $6.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Outside linebackers Byron Young, like Walker a third-round pick, emerged as a force with eight sacks.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The Patriots’ own starting quarterback, Mac Jones, a former first-round draft pick, was benched, and not for the first time.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Bonus: Most of our top picks are also machine-washable for easy cleaning.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has its pick of goat yoga events and businesses.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The Pacers had to release former first-round pick Goga Bitadze and only played Theis in seven games.
    — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 5 June 2023
  • The Houston Texans love what Dameon Pierce, a fourth-round pick, brought to the table as a rookie last season, and he’s slated to start once again in 2023.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 July 2023
  • Keep scrolling to see our top picks, including this $13 plaid shacket and this 60 percent-off puffer coat to keep them warm (and stylish) on walks this season.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
  • No matter your vibe, your destination, or your outfit, there’s a pick for you—and tons of them happen to be up to 40% off right now.
    — Jake Smith, Glamour, 16 June 2023
  • This is also a more sustainable pick, as the wood is taken from mango trees that no longer produce fruit.
    — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
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2 of 2 verb
  • The Chiefs have pick No. 252 overall in the seventh round.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
  • In the mood for a good book but don't know what title to pick?
    — USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
  • Now the trainer wants to pick their spots, give their horse a month off.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
  • Welch threw to first to pick him off and end the Bluebirds' rally.
    — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 25 May 2023
  • He was picked by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2014 draft and has played for the team ever since.
    — Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Raiders have picked it up on defense and should be able to run.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Part of what makes this pick one of the best tea infusers is the heat-resistant frame.
    — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2023
  • But over all, pick one big goal, like quitting smoking, and stick to just that.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Kate noticed the flag, quickly picking it up and moving it out of the way.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
  • There are a lot of teams around the NBA that would be very excited to pick either of those guys.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2023
  • Our cats loved to roll around with the Skitter Slices plus toys, and even picked them up in their mouths and carried the mice around with them.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
  • And people should be waiting in line to pick these students up and have them as part of their units.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2023
  • But the Twins caught Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sleeping and picked him off at second base to end the inning.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2023
  • On the other end, the idea isn’t to pick projects that will be impossible to finance.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
  • When your group picks a date, keep in mind that most cities require at least 30 days’ notice.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2023
  • And what does your usual process look like for picking the right song, for the right moment, for any film project?
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 May 2023
  • Estes picked her up and met her three kids Camden, 11, Jaxon, 9, and Saylor, 8, and her mom, who was over to babysit.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Marvel picked Poulter at the right time, as the actor has been poised for a major breakout for a while.
    — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 5 May 2023
  • However, Caffrey was there to pick it up in the end zone to get Santa Fe Christian on the board.
    — Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Del McCoury and his high lonesome tenor are back in Maryland to pick a few over the long weekend.
    — Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2023
  • So your boyfriend picks this fight at your expense but to no one’s benefit.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
  • From Bose headphones to Apple AirTags, these are my top picks starting at just $13.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The Rangers picked him up, cut him themselves two years later, then re-signed him to a minor league contract.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Consider picking it up for a last-minute gift priced at $23.99.
    — Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Find some of our favorite on-sale Lilly Pulitzer picks below.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • That number does not account for any draft picks the Pacers could make.
    — Tony East, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • On Tuesday, the Yes Day actress shared clips of herself using a crane to pick dates off of giant palm trees.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Charlotte holds pick No. 2, and Portland will select at No. 3.
    — Emma Healy, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
  • That's because she and the next person on our list were not selected for teams on a day 2 schoolyard pick 'em.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Voters will pick one at-large member as well as eight district seats.
    — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2023

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