wiggle room
noun
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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The 2015 defense had inside-out pass rush that gave quarterbacks little wiggle room in the pocket.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The full withdrawal of the Israeli military is contingent on Hamas’ disarmament, according to the agreement, leaving some wiggle room for Netanyahu to say Israel still has the freedom to resume fighting.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Five losses do not leave much wiggle room for the team to punch its ticket to the postseason.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Gardeners in milder climates have more wiggle room when installing season extenders, but getting row covers, mulch, and frost protection in place a little early never hurts.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The full withdrawal of the Israeli military is contingent on Hamas’ disarmament, according to the agreement, leaving some wiggle room for Netanyahu to say Israel still has the freedom to resume fighting.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Five losses do not leave much wiggle room for the team to punch its ticket to the postseason.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Gardeners in milder climates have more wiggle room when installing season extenders, but getting row covers, mulch, and frost protection in place a little early never hurts.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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 22 Oct. 2025.
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