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also wabbly
as in shaking
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
all wobbly from the chills associated with the flu
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Recent Examples of wobbly
On March 4, the walls of a Travis County courtroom in Austin felt wobbly with grief.
—
Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Double heel raises, which are a breeze on land, were nearly impossible on the wobbly mat.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
With Blue Origin grounded until the source of the explosion can be determined, the pad can be repaired, and a new New Glenn can be readied for flight, NASA’s—and America’s—lunar dreams rest on the potentially wobbly shoulders of Starship.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026
Fans quickly fell for the pup's wobbly walks and curious personality, helping turn the tiny rodent into a social media favorite.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Epistemically, there is something a bit wobbly about using chatbots to determine whether a piece of prose was written by chatbots.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
Yet while the thing looked great on television, there were wobbly moments behind the scenes.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
With the art form constantly under conservative attacks, that’s something to celebrate, even if their talents eclipse this wobbly train ride.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
Folks who can afford today’s lofty rents are a limited group, especially when the job market’s a tad wobbly.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Double heel raises, which are a breeze on land, were nearly impossible on the wobbly mat.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
With Blue Origin grounded until the source of the explosion can be determined, the pad can be repaired, and a new New Glenn can be readied for flight, NASA’s—and America’s—lunar dreams rest on the potentially wobbly shoulders of Starship.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026
Fans quickly fell for the pup's wobbly walks and curious personality, helping turn the tiny rodent into a social media favorite.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Epistemically, there is something a bit wobbly about using chatbots to determine whether a piece of prose was written by chatbots.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
Yet while the thing looked great on television, there were wobbly moments behind the scenes.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
With the art form constantly under conservative attacks, that’s something to celebrate, even if their talents eclipse this wobbly train ride.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
Folks who can afford today’s lofty rents are a limited group, especially when the job market’s a tad wobbly.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobbly
Adjective
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That week’s host, Emily Blunt, did the trembly voice-over.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2020
Adjective
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Despite shaky moments, Brazil managed to extend its unbeaten streak in World Cup openers to 21, including 17 wins, since a 1934 loss to Spain.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Captain Jordan Staal added his fifth goal in the series on a night when Carolina overcame multiple hiccups from these playoffs, from a shaky power play to being outplayed in the second period of this series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Wobbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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