Examples of antsy in a Sentence
he was feeling understandably antsy about the tax audit
after a few minutes in the formal restaurant, the kids got antsy
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When a successful law-graduate cousin announces a plan to open a high-end restaurant in town, Azik’s loftiest dreams are reawakened — but one look at him, with his cauliflower ear and his antsy demeanor, is enough to tell you Azik is not someone for whom dreams readily come true.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
Residents who enjoy the convenience of the store’s proximity to the Edens Expressway and neighboring local communities have grown antsy for a new retailer.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Boudreau and Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf grew antsy on the bench and so Boudreau pulled Kesler off Toews and sent Getzlaf onto the ice.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Washington is getting antsy about the power imbalance.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
Residents who enjoy the convenience of the store’s proximity to the Edens Expressway and neighboring local communities have grown antsy for a new retailer.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Boudreau and Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf grew antsy on the bench and so Boudreau pulled Kesler off Toews and sent Getzlaf onto the ice.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Washington is getting antsy about the power imbalance.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for antsy
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“Antsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antsy. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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