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Recent Examples of iffy
The performance of the fashion sector is still iffy and the outlook hard to predict.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Their defense is a little iffy.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
His one weakness, even during those halcyon Dallas days, was his iffy fitness and, by proxy, mediocre-to-nonexistent defensive effort.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
With Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings still iffy for this week against Tampa Bay, Bourne could have another big game.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Their defense is a little iffy.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
His one weakness, even during those halcyon Dallas days, was his iffy fitness and, by proxy, mediocre-to-nonexistent defensive effort.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
With Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings still iffy for this week against Tampa Bay, Bourne could have another big game.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iffy
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Austin Reaves, who also missed Monday’s game, is listed as questionable, while LeBron James, Maxi Kleber, Adou Thiero, and Gabe Vincent remain out.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The extent of the President's potential influence with New Yorkers in Cuomo's uphill battle with Mamdani is questionable.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That’s especially problematic for aging science given that men and women age differently.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The recent release of regional Consumer Price Indexes for September – a rare federal data release during the government shutdown – shows that inflation not only remains problematic, but is now surging at its fastest pace since May 2024.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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The timeline for when China’s two sixth-generation fighters began secret testing prior to their sightings last year remains uncertain.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Guerrero’s status with the Blue Jays was uncertain going into the 2025 season.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Vikings defense rediscovered its aggressive ways, too, with linebacker Eric Wilson constantly plucking at the Lions’ shaky interior.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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While potentially shakier data may cause volatility in markets later this week, for now ignorance appears to be bliss.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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If at any point María Luisa hesitated, doubtful about the tastefulness of this colossus, those doubts vanished the moment a representative of the city council delivered a witty and audacious explanation of the arch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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On Thursday, the Dolphins are expected to be without safety Ashtyn Davis, who is doubtful with a quadriceps injury.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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And there are people with theological and philosophical bents who use the BGV theorem to bolster their preferred arguments over how the Universe ultimately began, with dubious and debatable results.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whether girls are reaching puberty six years earlier than previously is debatable—a 2024 study found a shift of only six months, not six years.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Originally launched in 2009 as a limited-edition design, the kit includes a unique box with a canvas Baguette, made of perforated cotton and decorated with an FF clasp.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Overall, this financialization has transformed the way those with limited incomes are able to obtain shelter – including the owners of mobile homes.—
Cassie Powell,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iffy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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