as in trembly
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
with a tottery gait the frail, elderly woman slowly climbed the steps of the church
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Adjective
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That week’s host, Emily Blunt, did the trembly voice-over.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2020
Adjective
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The 26-year-old Santos, who originally made his debut with the Giants in 2021, made an early compelling case to make the Opening Day roster as a non-roster invitee but had two shaky outings after missing time due to a personal matter.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In it, Vigna talks about India, free trade, and the shaky EV market.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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The price is wrong House hunters clearly can’t stomach stubbornly high prices, as the pandemic-era price surge has stuck despite slumping sales, costlier mortgages and a wobbly business climate.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Brewing economic conditions suggest, however, that when Warsh takes office, presumably in May, central bank policymakers could be facing both a wobbly jobs picture and sticky inflation made worse by spiraling energy prices.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Tottery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tottery. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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