“The professor dismissed the picayune detail, deeming it unimportant to the overall concept of the lecture.”

“While his colleagues embraced new ideas and approaches, John remained picayune, refusing to consider any perspectives beyond his own narrow viewpoint.”

“The argument over who gets to sit in the front seat of the car was so picayunish that it ruined the entire road trip.”

“Mediocrity was in the saddle, and picayunish partisan politics held the center of the boards.”

“I have become what I am, because to me the broad canvas alone is interesting, and picayunish prejudices are contemptible.”