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Recent Examples of shambolic
Today’s vote from the shambolic meeting of the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices sets us up for needless tragedy.
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Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shambolic
Adjective
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The creative chaotic Ever enter a room that looks like a mess to you, but its inhabitant knows exactly where everything is?—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Arab leaders have sought to calm nationals and expatriate residents who chose to move to the Persian Gulf region for stability, safety and the promise of prosperity, but who are increasingly growing uneasy as the conflict becomes more chaotic.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At The Battery Atlanta in Cobb County, police arrested multiple people after a recent event that authorities say led to disorderly behavior and safety concerns.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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People can be arrested for drunk and disorderly behavior, urinating in public or having open alcohol containers in vehicles.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On TikTok, the hashtag #SkinnyTok, which promoted content around disordered eating, was banned from search results last summer after gaining massive popularity on the platform.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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Add intense pressure to meet unrealistic body standards, and the chance of developing disordered eating climbs even higher.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Shambolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shambolic. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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