1
as in shaking
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
the old man's hands were so shaky that I was afraid he'd drop the glass
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as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
results that were arrived at using some shaky experimental procedures
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Recent Examples of shaky
The post comes amid increasing concerns around the amount of investment going toward artificial intelligence and data centers, a trend some see as stretching stock market valuations to their limit while putting downward pressure on an already shaky labor market.
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Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The confluence of pro-employee cultural forces and shaky economics in the media business inspired many employees to form unions or deploy more aggressive union tactics.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
And the shaky employment picture is why the Federal Reserve has shifted its focus from cooling problematic inflation to supporting the job market.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
His relationship with New York City’s leadership was shaky, and openly hostile in the years Bill de Blasio was mayor, to the point that their rivalry delayed pandemic restrictions in March 2020—a pause that researchers later said cost thousands of lives.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
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Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The confluence of pro-employee cultural forces and shaky economics in the media business inspired many employees to form unions or deploy more aggressive union tactics.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
And the shaky employment picture is why the Federal Reserve has shifted its focus from cooling problematic inflation to supporting the job market.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
His relationship with New York City’s leadership was shaky, and openly hostile in the years Bill de Blasio was mayor, to the point that their rivalry delayed pandemic restrictions in March 2020—a pause that researchers later said cost thousands of lives.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaky
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Unfortunately, Packers quarterback Jordan Love will go into the game without one of his top receiving threats, who came into the game with a questionable tag.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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You will be awarded with Very Special Records and questionable merchandise in due time.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
11 Nov. 2025
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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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But all of that assumes that a putsch does succeed, and this is dubious.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Also, the father in the book is a screenwriter, opening the door for sharp commentary on Hollywood and its dubious attempts at on-screen representation.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The show leans into this offensive, problematic plot device without any self-awareness.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, others didn't find the ad too problematic.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cornerback Rasul Douglas and edge rusher Chop Robinson are doubtful while four other players — running back Ollie Gordon II, tight end Julian Hill as well as safeties Ashtyn Davis and Ifeatu Melifonwu — are questionable.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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If at any point María Luisa hesitated, doubtful about the tastefulness of this colossus, those doubts vanished the moment a representative of the city council delivered a witty and audacious explanation of the arch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Southern and central Ohio generally see less lake-effect snow, but cold snaps from a wobbly polar vortex can still bring notable snow events — especially when storms track nearby.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Californians aren’t rushing to buy either homes or new vehicles – a sign of skittish consumers in a wobbly economy.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Homicide detectives deemed the death suspicious and began investigating.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Homicide investigators are investigating the circumstances of the death as suspicious based on the woman’s unexplained injuries.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Shaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaky. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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