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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
At a rally the day after the debate, Biden acknowledged his shaky performance.
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Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 28 May 2026
That prompted Tracy to summon Weissert, who has been shaky coming on with men on base this season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
The distinction matters because the line between scientific artifact and luxury object remains shaky.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
There were a couple more shaky moments from the Morocco international, while Canvot tried to shield a ball out of play which had no pace and had to be bailed out by Maxence Lacroix.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 28 May 2026
That prompted Tracy to summon Weissert, who has been shaky coming on with men on base this season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
The distinction matters because the line between scientific artifact and luxury object remains shaky.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
There were a couple more shaky moments from the Morocco international, while Canvot tried to shield a ball out of play which had no pace and had to be bailed out by Maxence Lacroix.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaky
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While the veracity of those statements is, at best, questionable, the final entry in the saga of games going to space features Microsoft’s AR HoloLens technology.—
William Worrall,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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Borg’s aggressive send of Adames was just one of the questionable decisions Borg made in his two months as San Francisco’s third-base coach.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 May 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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Even at the height of his fame, there were dubious aspects of his personal life — often self-seeded to sustain his enigma — that poked hellified holes in his impermeability as an entertainer.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer, often touted as a viable Democratic presidential nominee, has always offered a helping hand to major corporations, even when the benefits to her constituents are dubious.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 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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Oil prices have risen, but the market continues to behave as though the disruption will be resolved before inventories become truly problematic.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Certain foods, like fruit or milk, that naturally have carbs present are not problematic.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
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There is some irony in that Donachie also coaches Barcelona’s Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford, for whom a permanent move to the Camp Nou now looks doubtful after his England team-mate’s arrival.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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McClure, of course, would love to see Steyer take the top spot in that easy-win scenario against Hilton, though that seems doubtful.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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But shouldering a wobbly, expensive summer tentpole is a risk — just ask Sam Worthington or Taylor Kitsch.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Folks who can afford today’s lofty rents are a limited group, especially when the job market’s a tad wobbly.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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Southlake police stopped an in-progress forgery at a bank after staff notified them about suspicious activity, officials said in a Facebook post.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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Create a family script for suspicious calls None of the protections above stops a phone call.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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“Shaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaky. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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