1
as in poor
of low quality
shoddy merchandise that soon fell to pieces
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2
as in notorious
not respectable
a waterfront area filled with shoddy saloons, tattoo parlors, and houses of prostitution
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Recent Examples of shoddy
Michael Kan, PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
Only the most intrepid travelers followed, as Laos, Southeast Asia’s only landlocked country, operated few — and no long-haul — flights, and potholed and shoddy roads were the norm.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2018
Only traditional organic feeds such as the shoddy are allowed
—Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
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Adjective
But reviews blasted the smart pin for its slow processing speeds and shoddy implementation.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
Only the most intrepid travelers followed, as Laos, Southeast Asia’s only landlocked country, operated few — and no long-haul — flights, and potholed and shoddy roads were the norm.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
Recycled pop bottles are made into carpets and seat linings, and cotton shoddy—used to make blue jeans—is recycled and turned into sound insulation.
—Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2018
Only traditional organic feeds such as the shoddy are allowed
—Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoddy
Adjective
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And another research team, using data from 2015 to 2022, observed in an article available in Energy Research and Social Science that poor income distribution correlates with social unrest when fossil fuel subsidies are removed.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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And poor work conditions can hurt morale in any field.—
Jeff Weiner,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Oca Low style is notorious for selling out quickly (and incurring quite an impressive waitlist), so don’t wait too long to pre-order your new favorite sneakers for spring.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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Annaleigh Ashford is the daughter of the notorious Happy Face serial killer out to help save an innocent man facing death for a crime her father committed in the trailer for the Paramount+ dramatic thriller Happy Face.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), unveiled a bipartisan bill late last month that would reclassify the potent synthetic opioid — now a Schedule 2 drug — which has been used for pain management.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
4 Feb. 2025
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Some of the earliest calls for Red No. 3’s removal date back to the 1980s, when a research study indicated the synthetic could be carcinogenic in rats after ingesting it in large enough amounts.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This is, on paper, a terrible idea for all involved.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Cleveland is terrible at planting trees.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mansory, infamous modifier of cars, turns its attention to the Tesla Cybertruck.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Chris Stapleton isn’t taking part in one of Australia’s most infamous concert traditions.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In 1,000 simulations of the same game events, Utah HC would have a 91 percent chance of beating the Blackhawks, according to MoneyPuck.com.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Showing off demos of impressive interactive experiences built with the models, like a time travel simulation that’s intuitive, visual, and multi-model, Mollick then talks about two scaling laws that apply: One is that larger models are more capable.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Tickets for adults range from $42 for a day pass to $98 for three days, with cheaper prices for ages 13 and younger.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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More upside than any of the legacy guys, cheaper, and far less drama than most of them.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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And not in a shady way and not to tear her down as a person.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Months of fighting the rape claims in federal court in NYC and failing to get the matter tossed out saw a lot of bitter finger pointing with claims of bribery, shady probes and lying from all sides, to varying degrees.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Shoddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoddy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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