as in fidgety
making jerky or restless movements
examining the twitchy little poodle was a challenge for the vet
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Recent Examples of twitchy
Revengeseekerz takes their talents to twitchy EDM-rap.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Two sheets of metal make this ski feel planted and reliable in crud and on firm snow, while the wood core adds just enough energy to keep it lively without feeling twitchy.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
That could make Wall Street more twitchy when investors are already nervous about the state of the economy and what that means for the potential for cuts to rates.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
That irritation makes the airway more twitchy, more inflamed and prone to narrow.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Two sheets of metal make this ski feel planted and reliable in crud and on firm snow, while the wood core adds just enough energy to keep it lively without feeling twitchy.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
That could make Wall Street more twitchy when investors are already nervous about the state of the economy and what that means for the potential for cuts to rates.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
That irritation makes the airway more twitchy, more inflamed and prone to narrow.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitchy
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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Adding to the action is a colorful, squirmy worm that will get kids laughing and moving.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
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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SpaceX said on its launch page that residents in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties might experience one or more sonic booms during the launch, a phenomenon that has long upset residents and raised concerns about the booms’ effect on nearby endangered species.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Littler added that his girlfriend would often get upset when her father talked about owning a gun.—
Saul Pink,
San Antonio Express-News,
14 Feb. 2026
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
Adjective
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The Clippers started clawing their way back with Bennedict Mathurin, Dalano Banton and Isaiah Jackson leading an 11-2 run to make things a little antsy.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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According to Bloomberg, analysts are already antsy about increasing prices scaring away customers, particularly as the cost of living continues to rise.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Twitchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitchy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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