1
as in wobbly
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in stony
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rocky
It's been a rocky earnings season so far for the cybersecurity stocks, with Fortinet and Check Point getting hammered after reporting, and Cisco Systems' security revenue significantly missing its consensus estimate.
—
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
There were some things that were said publicly that were hurtful, but sometimes relationships are rocky like that.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2025
While her experience with Lionel was rocky, other investments in CPS give Cruz hope.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Given that their relationship has been rocky from the start, how has Nicole becoming a mother influenced the shift in their relationship?
—Giana Levy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rocky
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
There were some things that were said publicly that were hurtful, but sometimes relationships are rocky like that.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2025
While her experience with Lionel was rocky, other investments in CPS give Cruz hope.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Given that their relationship has been rocky from the start, how has Nicole becoming a mother influenced the shift in their relationship?
—Giana Levy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rocky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocky
Adjective
-
No expensive meter running that is racking up hefty bills and stony fees.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
-
On the palate, fresh red cherry, juicy melon, and stony minerality.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
-
This is an important offseason for Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr after a shaky sophomore NBA campaign.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
-
Leadership has never been easy, but the terrain leaders stand on today feels shakier than ever.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
In the middle of it all is a vast pool which looks like a large lake as it is seamlessly set into the ground and laps onto a sandy beach where pink flamingos gather.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
-
At the tip of the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines, flanked by sandy beaches and palm trees, lies a giant concrete dome.—
Alex Alfirraz Scheers,
semafor.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Rumbold remembers standing on his tippy toes to interview 7-6 Manute Bol, the Whalers trials and travails, the UConn championships, high school highlights and the state’s later Little League champs among the many favorite stories.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
-
There’s a bunch of weirdos in a building wearing tutus and standing on their tippy toes.—
Zoe G. Phillips,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Something about the magic and the joy of this unique, precarious town builds resilience.—
Chloe Demrovsky,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
-
California cannot continue to run up budget deficits as the reduction of federal aid compounds the state’s already precarious finances.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Goldberg said one recent afternoon, in her gravelly voice.—
André Wheeler,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
But the focus on raising money against multi-billion dollar valuations instead of wonky multi-million dollar papercuts (or the country’s disability program) might offer a preview of what’s next on the hype cycle.—
Naveen Rao,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
-
Splitsville is the sort of variation on an old chestnut that’s divided between being an old-fashioned rom-com that serves as a playground for its cast, and a wonky showcase for its behind–the-camera creators.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocky. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share