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as in sensitive
easily offended
watch what you say around him, as he's very touchy about every little thing
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as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
money is a touchy subject for many people and shouldn't be discussed casually
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as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
the experiment involves the use of some touchy chemicals, so caution is required
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Recent Examples of touchy
However, avoid touchy subjects and disputes with siblings and daily contacts.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Given the touchy subject, the study authors are of course all Italians, by design.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Starlink is a touchy subject for the FCC to promote because of theconflicts of interest posed by Musk’s role in slashing the federal government’s budget through the Department of Government Efficiency.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 May 2025
Black audiences have so few representative characters on screen, and Black womanhood alone is so touchy.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Given the touchy subject, the study authors are of course all Italians, by design.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Starlink is a touchy subject for the FCC to promote because of theconflicts of interest posed by Musk’s role in slashing the federal government’s budget through the Department of Government Efficiency.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 May 2025
Black audiences have so few representative characters on screen, and Black womanhood alone is so touchy.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touchy
Adjective
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The observatory’s mirror design, sensitive camera and telescope speed are all the first of its kind, enabling Rubin to spot tiny, faint objects such as asteroids.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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With the hot and humid conditions, ozone levels will become unhealthy for sensitive groups (people with lung disease, young children, older adults, etc.).—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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This moderately difficult, half-mile trail through the Mission Hills Open Space, is located across from Pioneer Park.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Attorney Nicole Blank Becker, who represents R. Kelly, told Fox News Digital that jurors, just like anyone else, have a difficult time separating emotions from charges.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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The pellet mills, which have a history of setting on fire and producing piles of combustible dust, have to be built in clearings within forests so that woody fuel can be delivered.—
Tom Brown,
Wired News,
14 June 2025
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Unlike combustible products, many vaping devices are small, odorless and very easy to conceal.—
Adriana Espinosa,
The Conversation,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Her tone is free-associative, irritable and rat-a-tat.—
Alexandra Jacobs,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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When an owner is distracted or irritable from work stress, the dog notices.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Even these young players already have major tournament experience — a huge strength given their tough group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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However, generally speaking, insoluble fiber is commonly found in whole grains, bran, legumes, nuts, seeds, produce skins, and tough vegetables and fruits.—
Mara Santilli,
SELF,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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While the Yankees weren’t too explosive on their annual fireworks night, their three runs proved plenty with Tim Hill, Fernando Cruz, Luke Weaver and Devin Williams keeping the A’s off the board.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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The 30,000-pound bomb consists of steel, explosive and a fuse programmed to a specific detonation time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Her new novel, Spent, tells the story of one Alison Bechdel, a tetchy lesbian cartoonist running a pygmy-goat sanctuary in Vermont who is trying to write a memoir about the corrupting influence of money.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
16 June 2025
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One is her ex, the struggling, somewhat tetchy actor/caterer John, played by Chris Evans.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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This product is flammable, so make sure not to spray it near a grill or bonfire, Vanchinathan said.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
20 June 2025
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Unfortunately, tapping into a vast natural reservoir of flammable methane gas, the pit has been burning since then, even growing in size over time.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Touchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touchy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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