wiggle room
noun
Examples of wiggle room in a Sentence
The salesman has some wiggle room to reduce the price of the car.
the language of the contract is vague and leaves too much wiggle room
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Gardeners in milder climates have more wiggle room when installing season extenders, but getting row covers, mulch, and frost protection in place a little early never hurts.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron is running out of wiggle room.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The new wording also gives the council wiggle room in deciding the city manager's annual salary, contract term and amount of severance pay.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The insole is made from cushy and supportive memory foam that molds to your foot, and the rounded toe box provides extra wiggle room.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron is running out of wiggle room.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The new wording also gives the council wiggle room in deciding the city manager's annual salary, contract term and amount of severance pay.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The insole is made from cushy and supportive memory foam that molds to your foot, and the rounded toe box provides extra wiggle room.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wiggle room
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“Wiggle room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiggle%20room. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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