Sentence examples for a pique from inspiring English sources

But it's a pique on the field of play.

"He's a hottie," countered Stephanie Mack, 16, in a pique.

Judge Rutledge remained at home in South Carolina, in a pique because he had not been made Chief Justice.

One son, Aaron, who was left to tend to the pizzeria, was often frustrated, and in a pique he fired his younger brother, setting off a minicrisis.

Should Mr. Fairchild step toward Ms. Hyltin to catch her out of a pique turn, or wait for her to arrive?

An unfinished print is McIvor's first portrayal of his community's forced exile during the second world war in a pique of "fifth-column" paranoia by the Australian government.

Don't forget to pack a pique-nique.

They enjoyed a pique-nique right on Fifth Avenue, on a wind-chilled February morning.

The country's wonderful markets provide the perfect reason to have a pique-nique: stock up on fresh baguettes, sumptuous cheeses and tasty charcuterie, and a bottle of something local.

Here we were with our expensive B&R custom-built Cannondale hybrids, cycling from a pique-nique musical to a three-star hotel and groan another six-course dinner.

I tried a pair of two-piece slipcovers for the sofa, a Stretch Suede and a Stretch Pique, each $130.