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Adjective
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Then Mitchell got hot in the clutch, scoring nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from three-point range in overtime after a shaky first half that included 0-of-4 shooting from the field.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025 -
By pushing the deportation debate, Trump is keeping the focus away from the negative economic news that has dented his approval rating thanks to the shaky rollout of his tariff plans and the ensuing roller coaster results in the stock markets.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That the posing and posturing for the public continued even as the Pentagon descended into turmoil over his rocky leadership seemed to say something, too.—
Jonathan Swan,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The semi-interred building isn’t really a New York — or a city — thing (except perhaps for the Irish Hunger Memorial, a low box that wears a chunk of rocky countryside on its shoulder).—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Gently fold the tipsy cherries into the mousse and add some of the remaining liquor (if desired).—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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One day, the resort hosts a grand festival and the younger daughter, slightly tipsy, boards her family’s yacht and sails out, before waking up the next morning and finding the prince onboard.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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During the two to three-week period before and after Mercury and Venus retrogrades, the energy is at its wonkiest and most intense.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Depending on the bike, this can counteract any wonky feel of the ride.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Or, close your eyes, reach your arms overhead and lift up on the tippy toes of both feet.—
Katy Bowman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Suzanne Couples, Fred’s wife, rose to her tippy toes to look over the gallery.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Wavery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavery. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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