Examples of dicey in a Sentence
Starting a business can be quite a dicey proposition.
The weather looks a little dicey this morning. I hope it doesn't rain.
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When things get dicey in Moscow, Vladimir Putin tends to drop out of sight for a while, retreating to one of his residences and canceling public events.
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Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
This could be an even dicier option politically as seniors are a reliable bloc of voters and wield outsized influence in elections.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
So, the Penguins find themselves in a dicey position.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
On Apple Maps, a few water crossings—over Overpeck Creek and the Hackensack River—looked dicey.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
This could be an even dicier option politically as seniors are a reliable bloc of voters and wield outsized influence in elections.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
So, the Penguins find themselves in a dicey position.
—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
On Apple Maps, a few water crossings—over Overpeck Creek and the Hackensack River—looked dicey.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dicey
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“Dicey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dicey. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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