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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Subsequent comments and writings made clear Francis intended such wiggle room, part of his belief that God’s mercy extends in particular to sinners and that the Eucharist isn’t a prize for the perfect but nourishment for the weak.
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
But the spring film season also allows some wiggle room for indie titles and mid-tier releases to strut their stuff — a good thing since every now and then one of them becomes a breakout hit.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The latter has five games left of wiggle room.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
When the 2026 budget was adopted, Bonta and Clerk-Treasurer Liz Modesto warned about the tight budget not leaving much wiggle room.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
But the spring film season also allows some wiggle room for indie titles and mid-tier releases to strut their stuff — a good thing since every now and then one of them becomes a breakout hit.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The latter has five games left of wiggle room.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
When the 2026 budget was adopted, Bonta and Clerk-Treasurer Liz Modesto warned about the tight budget not leaving much wiggle room.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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 27 Mar. 2026.
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