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Recent Examples of rocky
Yet while Redick was met with rave reviews during the regular season, the end of his debut campaign was rocky.
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Jovan Buha, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Fried’s first start was rocky but mostly because the Yankees committed five errors behind him and the defensive miscues were overshadowed by the nine homers in a 20-9 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers that was the precursor to the extensive torpedo bat discussion that even made network news.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Stocks have been rocky amid fears about President Donald Trump' s high tariff policy and the economy.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Though Waltz survived longer, his tenure was no less rocky—facing external pressure from Trump loyalists and bearing the brunt of a damaging leak that reverberated through national security circles.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 May 2025
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Jovan Buha, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Fried’s first start was rocky but mostly because the Yankees committed five errors behind him and the defensive miscues were overshadowed by the nine homers in a 20-9 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers that was the precursor to the extensive torpedo bat discussion that even made network news.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Stocks have been rocky amid fears about President Donald Trump' s high tariff policy and the economy.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Though Waltz survived longer, his tenure was no less rocky—facing external pressure from Trump loyalists and bearing the brunt of a damaging leak that reverberated through national security circles.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocky
Adjective
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The complexities of her character mirrored in her stony, resentful stare, in her grim, unforgiving mouth, will always baffle and enthrall.—
E.R. Zarevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Havoc brings the heat, throwing Tom Hardy's stony Walker into a hotbed of gangsters, dirty cops, corrupt elites, and wicked assassins.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Implementation of that reform, including a network consolidation that began last year, has been shaky as the agency sought to streamline mail processing and cut transportation costs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 May 2025
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Any relocation would be a boost to Puerto Rico’s shaky economy as the government emerges from a historic bankruptcy and continues to struggle with chronic power outages.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Bryan Cranston doled out $2.5 million back in 2007 for a 1940s bungalow along the northern edge of Southern California’s Ventura County coastline, primarily for its secluded stretch of sandy beach and endless ocean views.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
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Originally built in 1928, the home sits on an elevated 1.11-acre land bluff with 200 feet of private sandy beach space.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Or, close your eyes, reach your arms overhead and lift up on the tippy toes of both feet.—
Katy Bowman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Suzanne Couples, Fred’s wife, rose to her tippy toes to look over the gallery.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This leaves the new Laptop in a somewhat precarious position: just $100 cheaper than the flagship Surface Laptop, with a noticeable downgrade in screen size and resolution and a small downgrade in performance.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2025
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The shoemaker reported a record $9 billion in revenue last year, though the deal comes in a precarious period for retailers amid tariffs.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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The job is a ball, interactions take strategy, tipsy men are the obstacles — and obviously, the tips are the prize.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Gently fold the tipsy cherries into the mousse and add some of the remaining liquor (if desired).—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My new favourite spot nearby was a long, sunken garden, complete with stone fountains, a gravelly terrace, and grand staircases sprawling down from street level.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Mar. 2025
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Goldberg said one recent afternoon, in her gravelly voice.—
André Wheeler,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Odd color combinations for links and wonky paragraph alignment are some other telltale signs.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Unfortunately, the water injection system is wonky.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
5 May 2025
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocky. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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