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also wabbly
as in shaking
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
all wobbly from the chills associated with the flu
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Recent Examples of wobbly
And this seems a little wobbly.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Market questions Another important factor has been a wobbly stock market this year, Friday’s massive rally notwithstanding.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The tiny elephant’s arrival is being celebrated as a once-in-a-generation moment as a new life takes its first wobbly steps.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Investors also are looking for D’Amaro to lift Disney’s wobbly stock, which has fallen 8% so far this year.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This winter, the polar vortex has been unusually stretched and wobbly.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
After a 1-for-13 ride on the struggle bus against Duke last Monday and a wobbly first few minutes Saturday against SMU (five turnovers in his first nine minutes), Brown’s game seemed to snap back into form in the second half versus the Mustangs.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Migoya, a retired banker with decades of experience in the banking industry, was hired in 2011 to help steady the financially wobbly Jackson.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Tiramisu’s beloved battalion of flavors—milky mascarpone, booze, coffee, and chocolate—fit together perfectly in this wobbly, no-bake dessert mash-up.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Market questions Another important factor has been a wobbly stock market this year, Friday’s massive rally notwithstanding.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The tiny elephant’s arrival is being celebrated as a once-in-a-generation moment as a new life takes its first wobbly steps.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Investors also are looking for D’Amaro to lift Disney’s wobbly stock, which has fallen 8% so far this year.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This winter, the polar vortex has been unusually stretched and wobbly.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
After a 1-for-13 ride on the struggle bus against Duke last Monday and a wobbly first few minutes Saturday against SMU (five turnovers in his first nine minutes), Brown’s game seemed to snap back into form in the second half versus the Mustangs.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Migoya, a retired banker with decades of experience in the banking industry, was hired in 2011 to help steady the financially wobbly Jackson.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Tiramisu’s beloved battalion of flavors—milky mascarpone, booze, coffee, and chocolate—fit together perfectly in this wobbly, no-bake dessert mash-up.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobbly
Adjective
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That week’s host, Emily Blunt, did the trembly voice-over.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2020
Adjective
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As the cost of living rises and some investments turn shaky, the financial outlook is forcing some New Yorkers to unretire in their golden years.—
Dave Carlin,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Their opening match against Latvia appeared shaky when the opposing team used challenges to wipe away two early goals, but ended in a dominant 5-1 victory — with three goals in the second period’s final nine minutes.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Wobbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbly. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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