Examples of shambolic in a Sentence
a shambolic system of public transportation
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And England had been desperately poor for long spells of the game, tense, panicked, shambolic in defence.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The book’s shambolic rhythms pay off, as pressure slowly builds on Josh to join in instead of judging.
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Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
The Oilers also improved their defensive structure after a shambolic Game 3 – and yet the energetic, hungry Ducks still pumped in four more goals despite never leading.
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ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Indeed, tax policy has become shambolic and spending discipline is non-existent.
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Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The book’s shambolic rhythms pay off, as pressure slowly builds on Josh to join in instead of judging.
—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
The Oilers also improved their defensive structure after a shambolic Game 3 – and yet the energetic, hungry Ducks still pumped in four more goals despite never leading.
—
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Indeed, tax policy has become shambolic and spending discipline is non-existent.
—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shambolic
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“Shambolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shambolic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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