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
Here is a small sample of what those fans were saying on X.
This sounds fishy to me.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Something seems fishy about this encounter to Emily and Gretchen.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Also, by completely draining the fish of blood, the risk of bacterial growth is minimized and thus the source of the fishy odor is diminished too.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
There are telltale signs that something is fishy — and ways to reduce your chances of being swindled.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fishy
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Something seems fishy about this encounter to Emily and Gretchen.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Also, by completely draining the fish of blood, the risk of bacterial growth is minimized and thus the source of the fishy odor is diminished too.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
There are telltale signs that something is fishy — and ways to reduce your chances of being swindled.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fishy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishy
Adjective
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Adding to the lore, Springer was hit by a pitch in his right knee late during Game 5 in Seattle, a Mariners victory that put them up 3-2 and was questionable for the rest of the series.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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These are winnable games if everyone executes on the Carolina side, but Young being questionable for both (potentially) makes the outlook kind of up in the air.—
Mike Kaye
October 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Nothing can be done, at this point, about the dubious premise that mainstream Jews and gentiles in 2020s Los Angeles occupy separate social worlds.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s leniency toward dubious white-collar figures also extends well beyond the crypto realm.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Throw away anything that looks suspicious.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Journalists tend to be the type of people who run toward suspicious scenes.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While most ovens heat up fairly quickly, an extra 10 to 15 minutes in this temperature range can be problematic, especially if the food isn't eventually brought to a safe internal temperature before serving.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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The second call was equally as problematic.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, tight ends Dallas Payne (hand fracture) and Justin Cayenne (leg injury) are doubtful.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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He was not listed as questionable, doubtful or out for the game.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Whether girls are reaching puberty six years earlier than previously is debatable—a 2024 study found a shift of only six months, not six years.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s debatable, but the sweet, vanilla-forward coating and pop of salt on top turns ordinary pretzels into a yummy confection nonetheless.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Fishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishy. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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