Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindy
Noun
  • Play was delayed for several minutes when a spectator needed medical attention after Alcaraz noticed the commotion in the stands.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
  • There followed a small commotion of friendliness—apologies, laughter—after which we were led to our seats and sent a free passion-fruit donut.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • The data is normalized, de-duplicated and time-aligned in real time, ensuring that every heart-rate spike or sleep disturbance immediately informs the AI risk models.
    Gil Press, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • The whales are facing a number of threats, including declining quantity and quality of prey, toxic pollution and disturbance from vessel noise, according to the Marine Mammal Commission.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • As with all games, the results caused a stir, and Nic, Elan, Cierra, Chelley, Huda, and Ace were at the heart of the drama.
    Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • The season 36 finale caused quite a stir with fans, but this isn't the first time a core family member bit the dust.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Being an important man Tommy was always in a hurry.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • All three sectors know that as the Trump administration considers further policy, and as the administration’s trade talks with China progress, things could change in a hurry.
    Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • But there was little cause for celebration at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Luis Enrique’s men swatted away Lionel Messi and his teammates with minimum fuss.
    Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Salmon is an increasingly popular fish that’s easy to prepare at home with minimal fuss.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Bowling balls rumbled down lanes, followed by the clatter of pins.
    Dateline NBC, NBC news, 18 June 2025
  • The chants outside the Islamic Republic embassy, the clatter of Persian tea glasses at gatherings of dissidents in our cramped government housing, the news of bombings and assassinations that stole friends and fellow dreamers.
    Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 17 June 2025
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“Shindy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindy. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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