painstakingly

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doing something so slow and careful it feels like you're doing it for your grandpa’s funeral.
I painstakingly chose which sock to wear. It was a war between the blue one and the gray one.
She painstakingly picked each candy out of the bag. One wrong move and the whole thing would collapse.
He painstakingly cleaned his keyboard. There was no way he was going to type with chocolate residue on it.
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working like a madman who doesn't want to be noticed by the devil.
I painstakingly wrote my essay. Every comma was a battle and every sentence was a miracle.
She painstakingly arranged her cereal. The milk had to touch the cereal in just the right way.
He painstakingly fixed his bike. It took longer than most people's first date.
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doing something so precise it’s like you have a tiny robot inside your brain telling you what to do.
I painstakingly picked my nose in front of the whole class. I didn’t want anyone to know how bad it was.
She painstakingly lined up her shoes. They had to be perfectly parallel or she would cry.
He painstakingly counted his change. One wrong coin and he’d have a meltdown.
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doing something so careful it feels like you're trying to impress your ex's new boyfriend.
I painstakingly chose my outfit. It had to match perfectly or I’d be doomed.
She painstakingly applied her eyeliner. One wobbly line and she would cry.
He painstakingly picked out his pizza toppings. He didn't want to look like a fool.
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doing something so precise it feels like you're trying not to get caught by your mom.
I painstakingly did my math homework. I didn’t want her to see how bad I was at fractions.
She painstakingly arranged her room. It had to be perfect or she’d be in trouble.
He painstakingly cleaned his plate. He didn’t want to get yelled at for leaving crumbs.
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