wiggle room

Definition of wiggle roomnext
as in slack
an allowable margin of freedom or variation the language of the contract is vague and leaves too much wiggle room

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Recent Examples of wiggle room Instead, opt for the MzooLuxury Sleep Eye Mask, which offers a little more wiggle room for your lashes while creating an instant blackout curtain between you and a sunlit plane cabin or hotel room. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 Lead with calm certainty, and give yourself wiggle room while momentum builds. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026 Then look at your party budget and see if there’s any wiggle room. R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 While there is a little bit of wiggle room, this rule applies to those sleeping alone and couples who share a bed. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wiggle room
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Noun
  • Lena Dunham was spotted in the back of an SUV, while producer Jack Antonoff was photographed by paparazzi stepping out in an oversized black blazer and matching slacks.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The Kardashians star could be seen hugging True as the former basketball player—who wore a plunging black metallic shirt, black slacks, a shiny chain necklace, and black sunglasses—beamed at the camera, holding Tatum in his arms.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
    Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two gates, the ticketing lobby and support space previously controlled by Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 2 July 2026

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“Wiggle room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle%20room. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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