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
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
Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The young women in Emma Cline’s The Girls, about a Manson-like cult in 1960s California, are trapped by their sadness and shoddy sense of self, which the group’s charismatic leader can sniff out and utilize to his own violent ends.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
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
Noun
After 1992, shoddy looks and bad taste at the Oscars were (almost) a thing of the past.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The young women in Emma Cline’s The Girls, about a Manson-like cult in 1960s California, are trapped by their sadness and shoddy sense of self, which the group’s charismatic leader can sniff out and utilize to his own violent ends.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoddy
Adjective
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Cutting carbs entirely can raise the risk of cholesterol, kidney stones, poor bone health, gut problems, and even cancer, added Stefanki.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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Before Wednesday’s game, people within the organization were optimistic about Helsley putting his tipping problem and overall poor pitching behind him, pointing to a clean inning Monday.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The most notorious of these events is the shooting of Trump during a Pennsylvania campaign rally last year.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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One of the most popular, and notorious, alprazolam—more commonly known as Xanax—has a half-life of only twelve hours.—
P.E. Moskowitz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In this Corporate Era, cyborgs (humans with both biological and artificial parts) and synthetics (humanoid robots with artificial intelligence) exist alongside humans.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The companies that will thrive in 2025 are those that prioritize data quality over quantity, embrace emerging technologies like synthetic and multimodal data, and maintain customer trust through transparent personalization practices.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, there are so much terrible stuff online.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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But that obviously terrible call compromised the integrity of that game last night, and that's something the sport should be looking to avoid.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The file-sharing company, which relaunched in 2022, had won a competitive bidding war for the brand behind one of the most infamous festivals of all time.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Topline The early 2000s music sharing software company LimeWire — now resurrected as a crypto company by new owners — won rights to the infamous Fyre Festival in an auction that was held on eBay, reportedly beating out Ryan Reynolds’ company for the rights.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The platform is initially aimed at game developers, but Dabbagh sees clear applications in film, marketing, simulation and consumer storytelling.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The engineers are now preparing to work with aircraft manufacturers and labs to test full-size models in wind tunnels and crash simulations.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The efficiency and immediacy of space medicine may well influence healthcare innovation far beyond orbit, inspiring systems that are faster, cheaper, and more accessible.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But because the signals are so faint, they can be drowned out by cheap jammers or replaced by counterfeit ones.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Another reason is that most EVs don’t use wires in their steering column so they can’t be hotwired and some have cameras and motion detection that deter shady people that get too close to the vehicle.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Leaving it longer, especially in shady areas, helps the grass develop a stronger root system.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Shoddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoddy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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