as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
even after the formal surrender, spastic violence erupted in scattered quarters of the city
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Recent Examples of spastic
Her jerky, spastic motions draw concerned looks from others at the event, ultimately losing her a lot of respect from those who attended the party.
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Sara Belcher, People.com, 6 May 2025
My legs are spastic since the neurons aren’t getting there.
—Robin Cohen and Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
And the resurrection of Carrey as his old plastic, spastic, motormouth self is the key to these movies’ overall effect.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
With spastic achalasia, your esophageal muscles don't contract while swallowing.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sara Belcher, People.com, 6 May 2025
My legs are spastic since the neurons aren’t getting there.
—Robin Cohen and Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
And the resurrection of Carrey as his old plastic, spastic, motormouth self is the key to these movies’ overall effect.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
With spastic achalasia, your esophageal muscles don't contract while swallowing.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spastic
Adjective
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Silksong was first announced in 2019, and after sporadic details and development promises, the DLC turned full release was given a formal release date just two weeks ago — causing mayhem like the Eras Tour movie for other game releases.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their appearance is sporadic and unpredictable.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The boats offer a low-effort way to spy on some of the coolest marine life in the region, including bat rays and even the occasional shark.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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By night, Criel entertains guests for intimate dinners — and the occasional artistic performance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The condition causes sudden weakness or paralysis in muscles on one side of the face and is, in most cases, temporary, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, subsidies continue to favor intermittent renewables over firm capacity.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Among the variations to consider are situations where one career takes the most time, or one is intermittent, or both are part-time or perhaps seasonal.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Reckless driving, which typically involves a combination of speeding, distracted driving and erratic and aggressive behaviors, has remained a persistent issue across the state, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Gusty and erratic winds expected near thunderstorms in the evening with gusts 20-25 mph possible.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Spastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spastic. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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