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Recent Examples of shambolic
Into this pastoral scene of modern irrigation and baseball training sweeps Walter Matthau, driving a big, old, shambolic convertible, well past its prime but, like its driver, still possessing more than a bit of charm.
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
But as inspiring as Mamdani’s rise has been, DSA’s shambolic life on the national level should be a cautionary tale for the British leftists.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
But Arthur is a more straightforward lyricist than Michael Stipe, and Arthur Buck 2 is largely its own charmingly shambolic beast.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Aside from the multiple cycles of shambolic administration by the state party of the caucuses there, Iowa is just too Republican these days to be a good starting place for Democrats.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
But as inspiring as Mamdani’s rise has been, DSA’s shambolic life on the national level should be a cautionary tale for the British leftists.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
But Arthur is a more straightforward lyricist than Michael Stipe, and Arthur Buck 2 is largely its own charmingly shambolic beast.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Aside from the multiple cycles of shambolic administration by the state party of the caucuses there, Iowa is just too Republican these days to be a good starting place for Democrats.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shambolic
Adjective
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His piece of genius separated the sides entering the 84th minute but during a chaotic finale, the hosts conspired to grab defeat from the jaws of victory.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But Biden quickly sank in the late summer and fall, due in large part to a chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal and rising prices.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Her lawyer argued that while the party involved minors, Anderson’s charges of resisting an officer and disorderly intoxication did not, according to the outlet.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The biggest risk for government bonds is the possibility that the Bank of Japan is behind the curve, which could trigger disorderly inflation and necessitate more frequent rate hikes.—
Masahiro Hidaka,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, is one of the most prominent figures in a coaching culture that has long been criticized for prioritizing thinness, disordered eating, and early peak performance over athletes’ well-being.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those with a tendency toward disordered eating may be more likely to use devices to track.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Shambolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shambolic. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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