as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
something's fishy about the way he's acting
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Recent Examples of fishy
Common varieties are often described as salty, umami (earthy), fishy, or briny.
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Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
When in doubt, trust your gut and hang up if a conversation feels fishy.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
And certain aspects of FC just came off as fishy.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
The sausage was good, but the salmon was excellent and not fishy at all.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
When in doubt, trust your gut and hang up if a conversation feels fishy.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
And certain aspects of FC just came off as fishy.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
The sausage was good, but the salmon was excellent and not fishy at all.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishy
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The data shows high growth but questionable profitability: AI funding reached a record $100.4 billion in 2024, with mega-rounds accounting for 69% of funding.—
Sajal Singh,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Whether that trough also brings rain with it is far more questionable.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Given the volume of legally dubious activity, some of the administration’s unlawful actions will inevitably advance before litigation can stop them.—
Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2025
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In The Hulk, Ross uses dubious means to hunt down Bruce Banner.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The individual was identified as Samuel Stovall, 51, and authorities said his death hasn't been deemed suspicious.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Police were called to a section of Third Street for a report of a suspicious car, and ended up finding the man’s body inside, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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This dynamic was itself problematic but was compounded when the 1997 Asian financial crisis led to a string of Malaysia’s biggest companies being bailed out by the state, creating conditions ripe for rent-seeking behavior.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Some of his primary opponents have argued his reliance on billionaire donors is problematic.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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But the official was doubtful there were many who would want to take the job at a Pentagon that is in such disarray.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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The winner’s kids were equally doubtful, the man told lottery officials, so the man scanned the ticket to prove his million-dollar win was real.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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While the issue of gun violence is complicated and while many responses are debatable, this trend is neither.—
Joel Mosbacher,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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While her in-ring skills were debatable among fans, her undeniable charisma and strong connection with the WWE audience were consistently praised.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Fishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishy. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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