as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
wise political leaders don't try to govern according to flickery public opinion
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Adjective
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France has been grappling with political and economic turmoil in recent weeks, with the country seeing nationwide protests , the ousting of its Prime Minister and volatile government borrowing costs .—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025 -
However, the data are volatile on a monthly basis.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But a live show — especially an outdoor one— is sometimes subject to unpredictable circumstances.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ross Intermediate School in Butler County will close due to declining enrollment and unpredictable state funding.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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Those settlers managed to make an underground river with murderous maggots on unstable terrain into a tourist attraction in record time.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gun violence, social media, and an unstable economy all contribute to their mental health struggles.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Royals’ offense finishes strong The Royals were plagued with an inconsistent offense this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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But Todibo frustrated Potter with his inconsistent performances and was dropped for the 3-0 defeat by Tottenham two weeks ago over bad timekeeping.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With finesse and grandeur, director Rob Reiner has managed to distill Princess‘ wondrously mercurial spirit to a panoramic scape.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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The movie follows a mercurial woman (Blanchett) with a strange and piercing gift – the ability to see what others most intimately need, often at great personal cost – who sets out on a journey home.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Flickery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flickery. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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