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also flukey
1
as in lucky
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a fluky coincidence that kept me safely at home when the blizzard hit
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2
as in accidental
happening by chance
the fluky selection of consecutive numbers on consecutive days of the lottery
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Recent Examples of fluky
Of course, the flukey game-winner bounced off of him before taking a strange carom off the endboards, but that's hardly his fault.
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Philadelphia responded behind Bump and Sanheim, but Letang's fluky score late in the second was the difference.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
McDavid’s only goal was a somewhat fluky power-play tally that glanced off defenseman Pavel Mintyukov’s stick.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
And there was nothing fluky about it.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Philadelphia responded behind Bump and Sanheim, but Letang's fluky score late in the second was the difference.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
McDavid’s only goal was a somewhat fluky power-play tally that glanced off defenseman Pavel Mintyukov’s stick.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
And there was nothing fluky about it.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluky
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So lucky for you, several of its premium brands are on sale just in time for your summer itineraries.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Ings attacks every scene with a conspiratorial glint, the kind of presence who makes the camera feel lucky to have caught him.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Look for those that cover manufacturing defects for at least one year after the original purchase date, and think about adding extra coverage for accidental damages imparted on your own behalf.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The Health Risks Patients Face Studies have reported patients suffering short- and long-term side effects from unregulated procedures, including heart problems, neurological changes, accidental infection with hepatitis and urinary incontinence.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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Both girls are high achievers, happy at school and their other activities, but the parents do have their hands full managing the dynamics because one of the girls has a pretty serious anxiety disorder.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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Read on for the full list, and happy Tuesday!—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Though putting olive oil in coffee isn’t technically a traditional Italian custom, Starbucks has a history of pushing limits to discover new, unexpected ways to innovate around coffee.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Understanding these unexpected auroras could improve forecasts of dangerous space weather, which can disrupt satellites, GPS systems, communications and even power grids during extreme solar storms.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Palace were fortunate that Rayo failed to convert two good first-half chances.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Kate was fortunate that a specialist recognized the signs early, as TED isn’t always obvious—especially when patients don’t have noticeably bulging eyes, a hallmark symptom of TED.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 May 2026
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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