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also flukey
1
as in lucky
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a fluky coincidence that kept me safely at home when the blizzard hit
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2
as in accidental
happening by chance
the fluky selection of consecutive numbers on consecutive days of the lottery
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Recent Examples of fluky
Of course, the flukey game-winner bounced off of him before taking a strange carom off the endboards, but that's hardly his fault.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Philadelphia responded behind Bump and Sanheim, but Letang's fluky score late in the second was the difference.
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ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
McDavid’s only goal was a somewhat fluky power-play tally that glanced off defenseman Pavel Mintyukov’s stick.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
And as usually seems to be the case when streak-busting goals, his first of these three was a particularly fluky one.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fluky
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Philadelphia responded behind Bump and Sanheim, but Letang's fluky score late in the second was the difference.
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ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
McDavid’s only goal was a somewhat fluky power-play tally that glanced off defenseman Pavel Mintyukov’s stick.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
And as usually seems to be the case when streak-busting goals, his first of these three was a particularly fluky one.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluky
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No one won the Powerball jackpot or the $2 million Match 5 + Power Play prize, but one lucky person in California won the $1 million Match 5 prize.
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Whereas John Wooden or Dean Smith may have figured out how to make it today, Bob Knight would be lucky to keep a job as a gym teacher at a middle school in Homeless, Ohio.
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Fire departments have also partnered with the APA to hand out buckets so consumer fireworks users can douse used fireworks, reducing the risk of accidental fires.
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While many may have had one as children, the inception of the toy was accidental.
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At the beach, maybe, at a barbecue or whatever place sets fireworks pinwheeling through your holiday-happy mind.
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Like many great works of American literature, the book is an unflinching portrait of a seemingly happy family held together by hubris and fear of change.
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Artisan Market Thoughtful, small-batch cookies made with intention and inspired by unexpected flavors.
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And while many know Mariska Hargitay from her decades-long run on Law & Order or as one of the Knicks' biggest hype women, she can also be considered among fashion's unexpected trendsetters.
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But with a historic heat wave making attic apartments like hers potentially hazardous for health, the 23-year-old recent graduate isn't feeling quite so fortunate.
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Another local taquero hasn’t been so fortunate.
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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