nit-picking

More mainstream media, like USA Today and TV Guide, begin picking up the Buress story.

She had forced herself to eat most of her soup, and now she was picking the flaky bits of a court bouillon with her fork.

Wonder if he's any relation to the man who pricked his fingers picking pickled peppers!

(Picking up a book and settling himself comfortably in front of the fire) Tommy, if you can't find a book, sing or something.

"Come and get a clean towel," said Jess, who noticed that Benny was already "picking into" his own mouth.

They walked along the track, picking out a church steeple here and there, forgetting for a moment the object of their search.