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as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
getting the trade unions to go along with the agreement will be a rather dodgy piece of work
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as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
needed a dodgy barrister to get him acquitted of the charge
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as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
the authenticity of the "lost" Shakespearean sonnet was more than a little dodgy
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Recent Examples of dodgy
Elsa argues with her mother, Isabel doesn’t like to be questioned and pretends everything’s all right, while Amalia hangs with dodgy characters and makes claims that seem real only to her.
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 May 2026
Despite a dodgy weather forecast, SpaceX has lined up its latest resupply run for NASA to the International Space Station on Tuesday night that could bring a sonic boom to parts of Central Florida.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Through the dodgiest situations, brother and sister do not hesitate to argue.
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Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Things get even dodgier in the coming years, with the vast majority of data centers planned for launch between 2028 and 2032 having yet to even break ground.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 May 2026
Despite a dodgy weather forecast, SpaceX has lined up its latest resupply run for NASA to the International Space Station on Tuesday night that could bring a sonic boom to parts of Central Florida.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Through the dodgiest situations, brother and sister do not hesitate to argue.
—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Things get even dodgier in the coming years, with the vast majority of data centers planned for launch between 2028 and 2032 having yet to even break ground.
—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dodgy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodgy
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Aviation experts said those conditions would have been difficult to navigate that evening when the helicopter, a Robinson R66, crashed in the Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area.
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But traffic on the waterway remains a fraction of pre-war levels with different authorities vying to organize the transit of vessels, leaving operators with a difficult choice over which path to take.
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Daemon is one of the most clever, cunning and conniving characters in House of the Dragon, who always seems to have the upper hand.
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Under this light, Penelope emerges as exemplary, cunning, wounded, and trapped by the male order that praises her.
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And the audio and video recording of women is a questionable feature of every camp – even if the men here don’t see it that way.
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And the majority of students who require calculus for their eventual major end up retaking the introductory college course anyway—suggesting that the high school rush to calculus provides questionable academic benefit for most who undertake it.
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Summer 2026 is having a tough time deciding on this season’s dominating nail trend.
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These are typically low-wage jobs that the healthcare industry writ large has had a tough time recruiting for since the pandemic.
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Meanwhile, a cute side slit and practical pocket on the shorts add style and functionality.
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Join the droves of shoppers buying this cute henley top with a relaxed fit.
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The guest star’s fate looks dubious in an exclusive new clip released Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s sixth episode.
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Japan has long held the dubious honor of a revolving door of prime ministers.
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The process is meant to mitigate the chance of any sensitive instruments being damaged, Katalyst said in a press release.
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Mars activates your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, motivating you to tackle sensitive matters with courage and protect what truly matters.
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Off a slick feed from Houssem Aouar, Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez scored his second goal of the game to give Algeria a 3-2 lead.
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Appollis made some slick dribbles to set up a right-footed shot from outside the box.
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“Dodgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodgy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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