as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
we added a couple more ropes to help reduce the shakiness of the footbridge
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Recent Examples of shakiness
Modern stabilization technology will help alleviate some of the shakiness, resulting in a smoother overall recording experience.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The conversation also discusses the shakiness of the indie film markeplace in recent years as well as the Sundance’s festival and institute’s ups and downs since the pandemic.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Occasional shakiness is to be expected; after all, this third film is more of a bridge between past and future than some might like, but old fans will be charmed and even newbies like me can see the sparkle.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
Symptoms range from shakiness and irritability to severe complications like seizures or coma.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Nov. 2025
Shot with a documentary-style handheld camera by cinematographer Brett Pawlak, Short Term 12 embraces subtle shakiness and natural movement to immerse the viewer in the everyday rhythms of the group home.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
While Orlando has had no trouble scoring at will, there has been a noticeable shakiness defensively.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
But key to finding a way forward through the uncertainty, Chanda pointed out, is understanding that a clear constant exists amid all the shakiness.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The conversation also discusses the shakiness of the indie film markeplace in recent years as well as the Sundance’s festival and institute’s ups and downs since the pandemic.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Occasional shakiness is to be expected; after all, this third film is more of a bridge between past and future than some might like, but old fans will be charmed and even newbies like me can see the sparkle.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
Symptoms range from shakiness and irritability to severe complications like seizures or coma.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Nov. 2025
Shot with a documentary-style handheld camera by cinematographer Brett Pawlak, Short Term 12 embraces subtle shakiness and natural movement to immerse the viewer in the everyday rhythms of the group home.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
While Orlando has had no trouble scoring at will, there has been a noticeable shakiness defensively.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
But key to finding a way forward through the uncertainty, Chanda pointed out, is understanding that a clear constant exists amid all the shakiness.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakiness
instability
Noun
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Agreeing to terms, then revisiting them repeatedly, signals instability.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Turkish officials have expressed concern that intervention in Iran could spark instability or trigger a refugee influx.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Shakiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakiness. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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