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Recent Examples of dicey
Running back value on the open market can be dicey.
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
As always, the caveats about Nielsen’s new ratings currency apply, as the introduction of the Big Data + Panel methodology and expanded out-of-home measurement makes comps with historical deliveries a bit dicey.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The appointment of a new medicine man is a dicey moment in the life of a tribe.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
It is widely seen as a hold for the Republicans, but the GOP has seen other safe seats get dicey if treated with indifference.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
As always, the caveats about Nielsen’s new ratings currency apply, as the introduction of the Big Data + Panel methodology and expanded out-of-home measurement makes comps with historical deliveries a bit dicey.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The appointment of a new medicine man is a dicey moment in the life of a tribe.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
It is widely seen as a hold for the Republicans, but the GOP has seen other safe seats get dicey if treated with indifference.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dicey
Adjective
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With Washington perceived as an increasingly unreliable protector, the Gulf states may seek greater security and economic cooperation elsewhere.—
Jeffrey Taliaferro,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
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An attendant might be unusually friendly and efficient, or check out your car, which was probably fairly unreliable at the time.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Pearl Girls aren’t favored by the Plums, who see them as untrustworthy.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The conservative election group is advocating for paper ballots, saying Georgia’s voting machines are untrustworthy.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 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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Tommy and Greg are basically like The Odd Couple in every way, with Tommy’s haphazard approach to life directly contrasting with Greg’s more measured approach.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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The ask comes a year into a Republican administration that has been defined by haphazard mass layoffs and firings of thousands of federal workers, including dozens who say they were targeted in acts of political retaliation or for not embracing the White House's agenda.—
Amanda Seitz,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Deli scraps, roasted vegetables, that random wedge of cheese, a smear of whatever condiment is closest to empty.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Steven Conrad’s particular brand of absurdity and plucky dark humor has been hit-or-miss for me, even as it has been boosted by the strength of Jason Bateman, David Harbour, and Linda Cardellini.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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The coverage of showers and storms looks hit-or-miss.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Dicey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dicey. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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