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Recent Examples of dicey
It is widely seen as a hold for the Republicans, but the GOP has seen other safe seats get dicey if treated with indifference.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
The setback came during a dicey period in Liberato’s life.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
Both of them could turn a dicey throw into a high-percentage catch or, in Lemon’s case, go for extra yardage after the initial reception.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
This news comes at a dicey time for Star Wars as a whole.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
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Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
The setback came during a dicey period in Liberato’s life.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
Both of them could turn a dicey throw into a high-percentage catch or, in Lemon’s case, go for extra yardage after the initial reception.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
This news comes at a dicey time for Star Wars as a whole.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dicey
Adjective
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One reason testing times are an unreliable guide is that teams typically want to avoid the extra scrutiny that comes with being fastest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In still others, the technology is dangerously unreliable.—
William Warr,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s just something instantly untrustworthy about Sidney’s neighbor and friend, to the extent that her eventual reveal feels more inevitable than shocking.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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An evil global cabal, an ineffectual justice system, the exercise of unchecked power by untrustworthy experts—these are familiar themes.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And then there’s Kimberly’s home life, which features an emotionally and physically fragile mom preparing to give birth and an undependable alcoholic father.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Yasmin, who was ousted from Pierpoint after a tabloid scandal involving her publishing-magnate father threatened to sully the bank by association, has turned to another undependable man for salvation, proposing to an aristocratic failson called Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington).—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During a fiery congressional hearing last month, Democrats excoriated Bondi over haphazard redactions in the Epstein files that exposed intimate details about victims and included nude photographs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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During a fiery congressional hearing last month, Democrats excoriated Bondi over haphazard redactions in the Epstein files that exposed intimate details about victims and included nude photographs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These aren’t random clearance leftovers—they’re practical, stylish finds that’ll carry you straight into spring trips and beyond.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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No more random goons without background checks, and fire all who never should have been hired.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rain will be more hit-or-miss on Friday, with another wide range in afternoon temperatures.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Beyond Stanley, the Ravens haven’t spent a ton of money on veteran offensive linemen, which has put pressure on their young draft picks to develop — and that’s been hit-or-miss with guard Ben Cleveland, a third-round pick in 2021, heading the list of recent misses.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Dicey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dicey. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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