as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
something's fishy about the way he's acting
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Recent Examples of fishy
There are telltale signs that something is fishy — and ways to reduce your chances of being swindled.
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Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Stirred with a little garlic, butter and fishy bonito flakes, everything but the skin of the squash is served with the cavatelli and topped with anchovies, lemon zest and drizzled herb oil that add acidity and fragrance to the savory sauce.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Side effects of taking fish oil can include bad breath, heartburn, headache, and a fishy odor.20
Talk with your doctor before starting a supplement for fatty liver disease.
—Health, 25 July 2025
Since the meat is coarse and overly fishy, there was no good market for bull reds.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Stirred with a little garlic, butter and fishy bonito flakes, everything but the skin of the squash is served with the cavatelli and topped with anchovies, lemon zest and drizzled herb oil that add acidity and fragrance to the savory sauce.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Side effects of taking fish oil can include bad breath, heartburn, headache, and a fishy odor.20
Talk with your doctor before starting a supplement for fatty liver disease.
—Health, 25 July 2025
Since the meat is coarse and overly fishy, there was no good market for bull reds.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishy
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After making his return Sunday from a two-week absence due to a toe injury, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will be questionable to play Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams because of toe soreness, general manager John Lynch said Tuesday morning.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Everyone else on our team is questionable.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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And without tangible support that’s tailored to today’s Ukrainian battlefield, even European reassurance forces would be of dubious value.—
ANDRIY ZAGORODNYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
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The case for including future public ownership investments in the policy mix, however, appears highly dubious.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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According to Japan's Foreign Ministry, North Korea has been spotted conducting suspicious transfers of goods between ships in the East China Sea, which is bordered by China, the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Taiwan.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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An administrative hearing officer kicked her off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regardless, based solely on the allegedly suspicious shopping pattern.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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If the behavior becomes problematic, VCA Animal Hospitals recommends understanding why the dog is doing this and then resolving the issue directly.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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From the outset, the program was problematic.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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But some scholars are doubtful that’s routinely happening.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Spring conducted two major studies that showed doubtful employers that Spring’s service worked—and could save them money.—
Alice Park,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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What’s more debatable is whether the idea is probable, or even plausible.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
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What's next for mortgages, though, is debatable.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Fishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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