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Recent Examples of shambolic
Into this pastoral scene of modern irrigation and baseball training sweeps Walter Matthau, driving a big, old, shambolic convertible, well past its prime but, like its driver, still possessing more than a bit of charm.
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
But as inspiring as Mamdani’s rise has been, DSA’s shambolic life on the national level should be a cautionary tale for the British leftists.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
But Arthur is a more straightforward lyricist than Michael Stipe, and Arthur Buck 2 is largely its own charmingly shambolic beast.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Aside from the multiple cycles of shambolic administration by the state party of the caucuses there, Iowa is just too Republican these days to be a good starting place for Democrats.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
But as inspiring as Mamdani’s rise has been, DSA’s shambolic life on the national level should be a cautionary tale for the British leftists.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
But Arthur is a more straightforward lyricist than Michael Stipe, and Arthur Buck 2 is largely its own charmingly shambolic beast.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Aside from the multiple cycles of shambolic administration by the state party of the caucuses there, Iowa is just too Republican these days to be a good starting place for Democrats.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shambolic
Adjective
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As temperature rises, these vibrations intensify, creating a more chaotic, more resistant barrier that paradoxically hardens the metal’s surface against high-speed stress.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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While some of Griffin’s jokes may be a product of their time, My Life on the D-List is, all the same, a fascinating snapshot of early aughts celebrity culture in all its chaotic messiness.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Her lawyer argued that while the party involved minors, Anderson’s charges of resisting an officer and disorderly intoxication did not, according to the outlet.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The biggest risk for government bonds is the possibility that the Bank of Japan is behind the curve, which could trigger disorderly inflation and necessitate more frequent rate hikes.—
Masahiro Hidaka,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For perspective, the help-seeking rate for those with disordered eating or eating disorders in the general population is between 32% and 40%.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, is one of the most prominent figures in a coaching culture that has long been criticized for prioritizing thinness, disordered eating, and early peak performance over athletes’ well-being.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Shambolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shambolic. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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