shakiness

as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position we added a couple more ropes to help reduce the shakiness of the footbridge

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Recent Examples of shakiness Shot with a documentary-style handheld camera by cinematographer Brett Pawlak, Short Term 12 embraces subtle shakiness and natural movement to immerse the viewer in the everyday rhythms of the group home. Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 The camera handled by cinematographer Malik Hassan Sayeed, working with Guadagnino for the first time, whooshes around his subjects to indicate the shakiness of their frames of mind. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025 While Orlando has had no trouble scoring at will, there has been a noticeable shakiness defensively. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025 But key to finding a way forward through the uncertainty, Chanda pointed out, is understanding that a clear constant exists amid all the shakiness. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
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instability
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  • Others have argued that while some constitutional provisions — like a burdensome governance structure and staggered elections — need amending, the cause of Haiti’s instability is not the document but the failure of politicians to enforce it.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The deal followed Israel’s months-long military campaign, in which Israeli forces pushed north, launching a ground operation into Lebanon that caused mass displacement, instability, and civilian casualties.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Shakiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakiness. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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