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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There’s some wiggle room for improvement from elsewhere.
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Mike Kaye
january 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
But yes, there is some wiggle room.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
Now, Energy Secretary Chris Wright gave a little wiggle room.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2026
The rounded toe box offers wiggle room for wide feet or layered socks, too.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
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Mike Kaye
january 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
But yes, there is some wiggle room.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
Now, Energy Secretary Chris Wright gave a little wiggle room.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2026
The rounded toe box offers wiggle room for wide feet or layered socks, too.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 2026.
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