quavery

Definition of quaverynext

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Recent Examples of quavery During the silent era, thousands of movie-theatre organs raised their quirky, quavery voices, with the Mighty Wurlitzer being the most popular model. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quavery
shaky
Adjective
  • With such a shaky sense of purpose, is John Sugar prepared to wade through to the other side of these rancid waters?
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, what Ten Hag was trying to build was on shaky foundations, which crumbled quickly in the following campaign, despite an unlikely FA Cup final victory.
    Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 July 2026

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“Quavery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quavery. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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