as in wiggly
making jerky or restless movements
a squirmy baby
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Recent Examples of squirmy
Adding to the action is a colorful, squirmy worm that will get kids laughing and moving.
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The final 20 minutes of this episode consists of almost nonstop action-horror, as multiple humans wander through the dark wreckage in and around the Maginot, before getting attacked by various squirmy bloodletters.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The final 20 minutes of this episode consists of almost nonstop action-horror, as multiple humans wander through the dark wreckage in and around the Maginot, before getting attacked by various squirmy bloodletters.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirmy
Adjective
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The team then carefully lowers Caterpillar into the water, where the mother rushes to scoop her pup up as the two share a wiggly embrace.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
13 Nov. 2025
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These collectible molds give your favorite (or most hated) dishes a jiggly, wiggly twist.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The two go toe-to-toe in power and precision, but the Breville’s intuitive assembly is a massive improvement on the Cuisinart’s notoriously fidgety and fussy locking mechanisms.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
25 July 2024
Adjective
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Recruiting analysts have described him as twitchy and elite with long-term potential.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fans were twitchy and the administration grew impatient.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Fedor Zugic scored nine points on a trio of first-half 3-pointers to lead Creighton (14-14, 8-9), unable to build off a big upset Wednesday at UConn.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Residents in Queens are getting upset over the explanation from the city for a massive puddle that just won't go away.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Medieval Christians looked at the very same phenomenon and imagined it as a reflection of divine will, the transformation of a wriggly worm into a flying jewel an earthly reminder of the transfiguration of Jesus to Christ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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While the consequences of skipping routine medical care may not always be immediate, Muthyala said providers are worried about the downstream impact all of this will have on the health of the community.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some were worried about not competing for championships because of being out of the WPIAL.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Given the snowy conditions and fatigue levels, these are nervous moments for the athletes, with mere seconds separating winning from losing.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hollywood version The team may have been extra nervous given that the previous high-profile adaptation of The House of the Spirits was a 1993 movie in English starring Hollywood actors like Meryl Streep, Glenn Close and Jeremy Irons.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some anxious Republicans have urged him to show more public displays of empathy.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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And things got as anxious as a guy on a first date with the prettiest girl in school.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Squirmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirmy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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