staggery

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggery
Adjective
  • Lincoln’s Rock has long been one of the Blue Mountains’ quieter sunset spots — a rocky overhang with sweeping views across eucalyptus valleys just outside Sydney.
    Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • To be sure, the year has gotten off to a rocky start for stocks, which remain near highs.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • This year, anxiety over the federal government and a wavering stock market is making people less secure in their finances, causing some tenants to move in with family or friends — leaving studio and one-bedroom apartments empty.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • In his new role, Jejurikar will be tasked with driving sales performance amid a wavering global market.
    Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Studies show annual turnover among nursing assistants can approach 100%, and home care roles see turnover rates of around 75%, reflecting both burnout and unstable hours.
    Allie Canal, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The Associated Press reported on February 9 that heavy snowfall and an unstable snowpack were the cause of most of the deaths.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Standing 10 yards in front of us on a corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue was a shivering elderly woman who looked lost.
    Richard Greenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • What she’s produced is a searching, pointedly disorienting text, studded with passages of extreme beauty and generous humor, that wears whimsy like a shivering veil over consuming discomfort, even terror.
    Paul McAdory, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The only problem is the Heat are a commendable but unsteady evangelist for trying to win every night out.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The most vulnerable consumers would include those who have unsteady hours at work, paychecks that vary significantly week to week, and often only are able to make the minimum monthly payments.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Staggery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggery. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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