as in trembly
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
with a few shuddery strokes of a pen, she signed her last will and testament
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Recent Examples of shuddery
Jarring, shuddery close-ups illustrate the never-ending emotional spiral of its main character, Linda (Byrne), who struggles to raise a kid who has a chronic health issue while keeping her home and career stable.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuddery
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That week’s host, Emily Blunt, did the trembly voice-over.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2020
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Now, a new study suggests researchers globally may have built these plans on a shaky foundation.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fuentes was shaky at first, plunking Orioles third baseman Colin Yeaman with his third pitch.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Shuddery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuddery. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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