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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
McDavid’s only goal was a somewhat fluky power-play tally that glanced off defenseman Pavel Mintyukov’s stick.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Danny Cepero was first to do it, in 2008 for the New York Red Bulls, with a fluky 81-yard free kick taking a favorable bounce on the Giants Stadium turf over his Columbus Crew counterpart, Andy Gruenebaum.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
And there was nothing fluky about it.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The wind was a fluky northwesterly, gusty at the starting gun, such that a couple of blades levitated briefly, as if launching into flight.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Danny Cepero was first to do it, in 2008 for the New York Red Bulls, with a fluky 81-yard free kick taking a favorable bounce on the Giants Stadium turf over his Columbus Crew counterpart, Andy Gruenebaum.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
And there was nothing fluky about it.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The wind was a fluky northwesterly, gusty at the starting gun, such that a couple of blades levitated briefly, as if launching into flight.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluky
Adjective
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So in that sense, Higgo got lucky.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Shilpa and Jesse answer your questions and also award the inaugural Baker of the Month to one lucky listener whose bake stood out on BA Bake Club Substack page.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The sturdy, durable case offers a water-resistant fabric, which is great for accidental coffee spills amid the airport security line.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office attributed his death to an accidental ketamine overdose and said drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine — used to treat opioid use disorder — were factors.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Staff is super attentive and happy to break down the menu to newcomers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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My occupations have given me a happy, humble, quiet life, but always nagging in the back of my mind has been a case of impostor syndrome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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On the contrary, life insurance or disability insurance could help you or your family pay for other needs if something unexpected happens, including expenses like loans.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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As the novel progresses, the two tracks collide in unexpected ways.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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That’s fortunate, given his current situation.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Two years later, Reitan bought Hydro Texaco in Norway and Denmark, and the investment proved to be a fortunate one, all while Reitan Convenience continued to thrive, before Reitan Kapital was established in 2016.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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