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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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Anybody would be lucky to be alive from a crash of this magnitude.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Disney had to be thanking its lucky stars for casting Ryan Gosling in the lead after another Gosling-in-space movie, Project Hail Mary, became a critical, box office and pop culture phenomena this year.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Acrasia wears a face crafted by history and time, but Phalene wears a face crafted by Acrasia, who is a significantly less accidental artist than history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Warranties typically exclude routine maintenance, wear and tear, and accidental damage.—
Charlotte Maracina,
USA Today,
20 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
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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
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By extension, the copious amount of money that flowed to college football is what made a player’s time on campus plush, but that also kept players in good standing economically long after their collegiate (and NFL, if fortunate) playing days ended.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Lots of cooks in the kitchen The Falcons’ offensive coaching staff is probably fortunate that most of their families haven’t moved to town yet, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees said, because many hours of meetings were required to put together a scheme from many different parts.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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