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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
For many, including some of the interviewees in Evans’ film, that shaky minute of 16mm footage is the holy grail, indisputable proof that Bigfoot — aka Sasquatch, Yeti, or the Abominable Snowman — walks the earth.
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Theroux is a hoot as the cult fixer with a past, thoroughly having a blast as this mysterious guy whose shaky history is about to catch up with him.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Of course, SpaceX’s predictions can be shaky.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
The declines come after Morgan Stanley and Cliffwater imposed caps on withdrawals from their multibillion-dollar private credit funds to stem investors’ ongoing flight from the asset class , which has recently been on shaky footing.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Theroux is a hoot as the cult fixer with a past, thoroughly having a blast as this mysterious guy whose shaky history is about to catch up with him.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Of course, SpaceX’s predictions can be shaky.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
The declines come after Morgan Stanley and Cliffwater imposed caps on withdrawals from their multibillion-dollar private credit funds to stem investors’ ongoing flight from the asset class , which has recently been on shaky footing.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaky
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Quinten Post was questionable with an ankle sprain, but joined the starting lineup.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Jett Howard, who was a late scratch at Miami due to an illness, was listed as questionable on the team’s initial injury report.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 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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The dialogue is overladen with snicker-worthy cliches, a swelling, melodramatic soundtrack that doesn’t match the mood, dubious cameos and plastic, perfunctory life-affirming quotes.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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That dubious distinction now belongs to the Pacers (15-50), who have lost 10 in a row and 14 of 16.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 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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As fraud remains in focus in the Minnesota Legislature, the House on Monday unanimously approved a bill to repeal from state law a problematic program that prosecutors said was the target of a massive fraud scheme.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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But what was more problematic to business owners and community members who attended the meeting was the issue of parking availability and turnover in the area.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Featuring so many plugs for Chick-fil-A that one hopes the producers got a good product-placement fee or at least free catering for the film shoot, Plantman & Blondie might have been amusing enough as a brief sketch, although frankly even that’s doubtful.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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Surveying the field, Morrisson is doubtful there's a candidate who can top Biss - especially a challenger running further to the left.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2026
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Brewing economic conditions suggest, however, that when Warsh takes office, presumably in May, central bank policymakers could be facing both a wobbly jobs picture and sticky inflation made worse by spiraling energy prices.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those athletic legs might get a little wobbly.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Massachusetts State Police ask that anyone who sees anything suspicious call 911.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Noboa characterized the action as suspicious because diplomatic documents have international protections.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Shaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaky. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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