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as in shaking
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
the old man's hands were so shaky that I was afraid he'd drop the glass
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as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
results that were arrived at using some shaky experimental procedures
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Recent Examples of shaky
On Saturday, Israeli strikes killed 12 people including six children across Gaza, health authorities in the enclave said, despite the shaky ceasefire.
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
If a handle is loose or a jumper is shaky, the game doesn’t politely ignore it.
—Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
In Washington, Bieniemy inherited quarterback Sam Howell and a shaky offensive line.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Gaining rights to two Super Bowls over the course of the company’s current rights deal with the NFL was the result of a lot of campaigning and programming maneuvers aimed to solidify what had been shaky ties with the league.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
If a handle is loose or a jumper is shaky, the game doesn’t politely ignore it.
—Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
In Washington, Bieniemy inherited quarterback Sam Howell and a shaky offensive line.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Gaining rights to two Super Bowls over the course of the company’s current rights deal with the NFL was the result of a lot of campaigning and programming maneuvers aimed to solidify what had been shaky ties with the league.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaky
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Malik Monk, who started at point guard after De’Aaron Fox was traded last season, is questionable against the Wizards due to a right heel contusion.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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But Heat starting guard Norman Powell remains questionable for Sunday after missing Saturday’s loss to the Bulls because of personal reasons.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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That week’s host, Emily Blunt, did the trembly voice-over.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2020
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Social media influencers promote dubious nutrition concepts and unproven health products or procedures without oversight.—
Kirstin R.W. Matthews,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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Chicago also had the dubious honor of having the first of only two bank failures nationwide last year.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2026
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That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 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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At supersonic speeds, this is incredibly problematic.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ignore areas that look problematic.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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Injury update The Heat on Tuesday downgraded Powell from questionable to doubtful for Tuesday night’s home game against Atlanta because of the undisclosed personal reasons that have sidelined him for the past two games.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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Whether Warsh’s appointment will move Fed policy in the direction Trump desires is doubtful.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The tiny elephant’s arrival is being celebrated as a once-in-a-generation moment as a new life takes its first wobbly steps.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Investors also are looking for D’Amaro to lift Disney’s wobbly stock, which has fallen 8% so far this year.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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If a homeowner finds a suspicious device, the department said not to touch it and call law enforcement.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Joining George in his fight to stop the slasher are a particularly suspicious student (Ian Sera) and a famous tennis pro (Lynda Day George) who, bored with the celebrity touring circuit, decides to join up as an undercover detective.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Shaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaky. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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