Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stutter-step
Verb
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Meanwhile, Bottega Veneta’s perfume holder makes sure your travel-sized scent never ever rolls around at the bottom of your bag, evading your grip hand again.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Kids use a variety of methods to evade age rules by giving fraudulent information.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Much of the rest of the state has sidestepped that bottleneck by using NY HELPS, a state program that lets agencies fill many positions without exams.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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But like their archrivals, the Americans were able to sidestep it and move on in the Olympic tournament in heart–pounding fashion in Milan, Italy.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Not Carolyn artfully dodging the drug allegations!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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The right dealer won't rush you, hide fees or dodge questions about delivery and buybacks, which can make all the difference between a smart purchase and an expensive lesson.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Stutter-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stutter-step. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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