Recent Examples on the WebRepublicans have a clear message, but a shambolic operation
Early in September, Miles and I drove up to North Philadelphia.—Christian Paz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 This gives it an aura of shambolic good will, a cross between a church cookbook and a fan-run Wiki.—Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024 The envelope, please. ‘An Ass-Backward Sherlock Holmes’ J.W. McCormack | The New York Review of Books | August 25, 2024 | 2,455 words
Over seven seasons on NBC, Columbo put a charming, shambolic gloss on the crime show.—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 6 Sep. 2024 The initial Russian response has been shambolic, typical of the military leadership’s inability to respond to dynamic situations.—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shambolic
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