1
as in poor
of low quality
shoddy merchandise that soon fell to pieces
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2
as in notorious
not respectable
a waterfront area filled with shoddy saloons, tattoo parlors, and houses of prostitution
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Recent Examples of shoddy
Josh Dubow, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
The company is notorious in Milwaukee for evicting its tenants with regularity and being sued by the state Department of Justice over shoddy living conditions in 2021.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2018
Only traditional organic feeds such as the shoddy are allowed
—Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
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Adjective
The results weren’t so good for the Los Angeles Rams as special teams blunders and shoddy defense led to two losses in those game, including a 31-27 defeat in the NFC title game.
—Josh Dubow, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
The company is notorious in Milwaukee for evicting its tenants with regularity and being sued by the state Department of Justice over shoddy living conditions in 2021.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Recycled pop bottles are made into carpets and seat linings, and cotton shoddy—used to make blue jeans—is recycled and turned into sound insulation.
—Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2018
Only traditional organic feeds such as the shoddy are allowed
—Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoddy
Adjective
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Semmann said stores raise prices primarily in response to supply chain issues, such as poor harvests, changes to international trade policy or increasing logistical costs.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Boating conditions are poor across offshore waters south of Cape Canaveral, while small craft need to exercise caution near the inlets.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Published by Tor Nightfire in February 2023, the book centers on Eric Ross, a single father struggling to provide for his two daughters, who accepts a job documenting paranormal activity within a notorious Texas residence.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Once notorious for high crime rates, the city has seen violent crime drop to low or zero levels in recent years.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An abrasion-resistant Cordura overlay covers the shoulders, hood and upper sleeves for extra durability, and an extra layer of synthetic down in the yoke, upper sleeves, and draft flap improve heat retention.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026
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The upcoming Nike Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble in Black/Off Noir/Metallic Silver/Black flips the entire construction of the 1995 model, replacing its typical synthetic suede and mesh for a fully seamless, shell-like construction that’s paired with a nylon tongue and metal hiking-style eyelets.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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America just passed the 50th anniversary of one of its truly terrible days — one that future historians can track as the beginning of the end of our democracy.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Busch was terrible defensively at third.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Clinton wanted to officially apologize for the Tuskegee Study, an infamous federal project that withheld medical treatment from Black men in Alabama with syphilis for 40 years beginning in 1932.—
Tamar Hallerman,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The guys are great, the sentiment is great, and it's all anchored by Stone as the dude on the couch who initiates the now-infamous phone call.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To pinpoint the silk’s secret, an interdisciplinary team used a high-tech toolkit that included AlphaFold3 modeling, molecular simulations, and NMR spectroscopy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Such detailed military simulation games often garner small but loyal followings, and rarely break into the wider gaming community.—
Archie Clarke,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Both Szakin and Zuleta agree that walking is one of the best—and cheapest—ways to take it all in.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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At European resorts specifically, renting a week’s worth of gear is often cheaper (and easier) than checking your skis and boot bags onto international flights.—
Erik Buckingham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a world where most sports have a shady underbelly and the fixes often are in one way or another, no one is ever going to tell you that boxing of all competitions is an avarice or sticky-fingers-free zone.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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When Leo breaks his leg and Pia is allowed into the wider world to take over his shady delivery business, Pia begins to ask questions about her family’s past and the secrets her father may be hiding.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Shoddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoddy. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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