Examples of shambolic in a Sentence
a shambolic system of public transportation
Recent Examples on the Web
Miami shed a shambolic preseason performance with a first half that was sublime.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024
In contrast to the shambolic upper-classness of his predecessor in City Hall, Boris Johnson, Khan is something of a throwback: a politico of the Tony Blair era.
—Peter Guest, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
On So Medieval, one-liner maestro Arthur Nolan and the shambolic band rip through silly, catchy, sometimes absurd anthems, reckoning with the travails of a music career while fending off online trolls or blagging free flights by pretending someone died.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2024
The shambolic and distinctly undemocratic system is no accident.
—TIME, 6 Feb. 2024
His performance tracking Roman Roy's descent from smug to shattered to shambolic already won him a 2024 Golden Globe Award on Jan. 7.
—Lanford Beard, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
Shane MacGowan, the legendarily shambolic, magnetic frontman of Celtic rock band The Pogues, died on Thursday (Nov. 30) at age 65 following a recent hospitalization.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Nov. 2023
Although these elections have been shambolic, pre-polling indicated Tshisekedi had strong support after running a highly populist, nationalist campaign peppered with bellicose speeches aimed at neighboring Rwanda.
—Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2023
When Adam’s torpor is interrupted one night by building-mate Harry (Paul Mescal), he’s initially put off by Harry’s louche, slightly shambolic demeanor; eventually, though, Harry’s easy bravado wears Adam down and the two embark on a tentative affair.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024
In contrast to the shambolic upper-classness of his predecessor in City Hall, Boris Johnson, Khan is something of a throwback: a politico of the Tony Blair era.
—Peter Guest, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
On So Medieval, one-liner maestro Arthur Nolan and the shambolic band rip through silly, catchy, sometimes absurd anthems, reckoning with the travails of a music career while fending off online trolls or blagging free flights by pretending someone died.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2024
The shambolic and distinctly undemocratic system is no accident.
—TIME, 6 Feb. 2024
His performance tracking Roman Roy's descent from smug to shattered to shambolic already won him a 2024 Golden Globe Award on Jan. 7.
—Lanford Beard, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
Shane MacGowan, the legendarily shambolic, magnetic frontman of Celtic rock band The Pogues, died on Thursday (Nov. 30) at age 65 following a recent hospitalization.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Nov. 2023
Although these elections have been shambolic, pre-polling indicated Tshisekedi had strong support after running a highly populist, nationalist campaign peppered with bellicose speeches aimed at neighboring Rwanda.
—Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2023
When Adam’s torpor is interrupted one night by building-mate Harry (Paul Mescal), he’s initially put off by Harry’s louche, slightly shambolic demeanor; eventually, though, Harry’s easy bravado wears Adam down and the two embark on a tentative affair.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
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“Shambolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shambolic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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