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Recent Examples of errant Goodman has a nervy start, with an errant pass out of play. Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025 Catcher Brett Sullivan’s back-pick got away from Trenton Brooks at first base and minor leaguer Jake Snider’s throw back into the infield from right field was also errant. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 An errant drive on the par-4 15th hole left him scrambling and eventually needing a 21-foot putt for double-bogey to remain a 1-under for his day. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025 The fourth quarter was more of the same – errant passes, more turnovers and erratic 3-point shooting. Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for errant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errant
Adjective
  • Tall and lean, with bright eyes and a mischievous grin that recalled Peter O’Toole in one of his friskier moods, DePlume switched positions to lie on his back on the mat, beneath a partner.
    Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The mischievous dog appeared to have chewed items that she wasn't supposed to, leaving a mess strewn all over the floor.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The Yuruk are semi-nomadic shepherds distributed over a wide area in the eastern parts of North Macedonia as well as neighboring countries and whose skill in weaving wool is often seen in their characteristically colourful clothing.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Their levels were 6% on average higher, which is worrying, given the pressures from the continually nomadic lifestyle.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Campy, naughty, a little shocking, and a little old hat, The White Lotus’s third season has its flaws and its hang-ups, without question.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
  • His subsequent performance was jubilant and a bit naughty.
    Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Jack: This is just a bad team that has occasionally had good days.
    The View from the Lane, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Since Trump’s Wednesday announcement, the stock market plummeted to its worst position since March 2020.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025

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“Errant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errant. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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