as in narrowness
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Recent Examples of sketchiness
There’s a sketchiness to her voice that plucks a string of morbid curiosity in Mikey’s brain.
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketchiness
Noun
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Egypt as a state of mind The Hebrew name for Egypt, Mitzrayim, shares a root with the word for narrowness or constriction.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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The difficulty in protecting tankers and other ships in the strait lies in the narrowness of the waterway.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When your skin is dry or dull, redness and dry patchiness stand out more.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Many new parents, frustrated by postpartum hair loss, opt for a haircut to help disguise any patchiness; others cut their hair for more ease when juggling a newborn.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Sketchiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketchiness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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