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
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
But now that Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic tripped over the same shoddy architecture at Rocket Arena, the NBA is all over it.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 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
From there, Impacciatore flew through Winter Olympics of years past, in what looked like shoddy AI, as if inspired by that one Kim Kardashian cell-phone game (RIP).
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
But now that Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic tripped over the same shoddy architecture at Rocket Arena, the NBA is all over it.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 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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Still, the storm will provide another test for the Wu administration, which was criticized for its poor snow removal results following last month’s nor’easter.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The district’s poor spending practices and a broken culture long precede Allen’s leadership, according trustees and other parties.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is just one of dozens of tweets railing about the deep state and other MAGA villains that Bankman-Fried, one of the century’s most notorious financial criminals, has published in recent weeks despite being locked up for 25 years in federal prison.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Parke was notorious for undergoing numerous cosmetic surgeries.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hot water can actually damage clothing that has a delicate weave, whether that's a silk, cotton, or synthetic.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Other studies have found the kind of turf, whether natural grass or synthetic, can impact concussion risk in young athletes.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ball told TechCrunch that imposing the supply-chain risk label would send a terrible message to any company doing business with the government.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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But this is some terrible people.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Then-Secretary of State Colin Powell delivered a now-infamous speech to the United Nations in February 2003, making the case for war based on the inaccurate assertion that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.—
Steven Sloan,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Each round is decided by a head-to-head battle, with the infamous Randomizer wheel determining the required ingredients, cooking style, equipment and wild card element.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Key components include three simulation suites with a control room capable of running multiple scenarios simultaneously, five programmable manikins, multiple classrooms and flexible learning spaces, workrooms and an American Heart Association Training Center.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Mitchell’s voter simulation puts the possibility of two Republicans facing off in November, and shutting out Democratic gubernatorial candidates, at 12%.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Walters was referring to fund managers’ ability to drive earnings through concrete changes within portfolio companies, such as pricing discipline, working-capital improvements and management upgrades rather than relying mainly on cheap debt to chase valuation multiples.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Inside looked like any other beauty shop—wigs in the back, buckets of cheap sunglasses and door-knocker earrings, a distinct scent formed through the combination of chemicals and natural butters.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This evidence places her in the crosshairs of a powerful network, including corrupt banker Freya Myers (Michaela Watkins), an unnamed assassin played by Stephen Moyer, and a shady businessman who happens to be her old man.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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But also there is shady stuff going on everywhere.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Shoddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoddy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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