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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.
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ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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
And there was nothing fluky about it.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fluky
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.
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ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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
And there was nothing fluky about it.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fluky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluky
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Others, like Ceruto's client, who booked a spur-of-the-moment trip to Bali, are just lucky.
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Uruguay knows avoiding defeat will be enough to progress as either the runner-up or one of the lucky third-place finishers.
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Fire departments have also partnered with the APA to hand out buckets so consumer fireworks users can douse used fireworks, reducing the risk of accidental fires.
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While many may have had one as children, the inception of the toy was accidental.
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Sandy is happy with the decision as well.
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The open-air happy-hour atmosphere is laid-back, family-friendly, community-oriented, and tropical while still delivering on quality music.
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The exercise also included unexpected financial setbacks.
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The settlement that ended Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's blockbuster legal war began with an unexpected Friday night phone call.
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But with a historic heat wave making attic apartments like hers potentially hazardous for health, the 23-year-old recent graduate isn't feeling quite so fortunate.
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Another local taquero hasn’t been so fortunate.
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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