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
Complacency is always a dangerous thing but especially so heading into the dog days of summer, when liquidity is thin and markets get twitchy.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 July 2025
Fast enough to run with tight ends in the slot and twitchy enough to beat offensive linemen at the point of attack, Campbell is a great blitzer and boasts big-time potential as a junior.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Wait, doesn't Dallas already have a twitchy LB/edge hybrid?
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Drake takes the baton with a twitchy beat switch and mocks a female friend’s crash-out ex, which some fans tied to being a reference to Kim Kardashian’s relationship with ex-husband Ye (formerly Kanye West).
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 July 2025
Fast enough to run with tight ends in the slot and twitchy enough to beat offensive linemen at the point of attack, Campbell is a great blitzer and boasts big-time potential as a junior.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Wait, doesn't Dallas already have a twitchy LB/edge hybrid?
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Drake takes the baton with a twitchy beat switch and mocks a female friend’s crash-out ex, which some fans tied to being a reference to Kim Kardashian’s relationship with ex-husband Ye (formerly Kanye West).
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitchy
Adjective
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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
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Karinchak, who is notoriously fidgety on the mound, was charged with a ball on an 0-2 count to the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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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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Danni-Elle Townsend, who’s made a solid impression in PPA internationals this year, was upset in the first round by 43-yr old qualifier and eventual Bronze medalist from Japan Rika Fujiwara, a former WTA tennis pro who toured for more than 20 years before retiring from Tennis in 2020.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mourners, many of whom were visibly upset and wearing Walmart uniforms, placed electric candles at the memorial.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Small business owners, who rely on social media to promote and sell their products, were especially worried with a busy festive season looming.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Parents are worried not just about getting food on the table, but whether that food is good for their kids.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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FurHaven Calming Cuddler Donut Pet Bed A fluffy bed that surrounds your dog with warmth can be great for relieving anxiety and calming down a nervous pet.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even with the mixed indications for winter golf, course owners are nervous, NCGOA CEO Jay Karen said on a video call.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Research in attachment theory tells us that people with anxious attachment tendencies often monitor signs of availability and care in their partners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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While all of his children enjoy supporting him at his fights, María is the one who gets the most anxious, according to Canelo.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But antsy behaviour is common of modern founders and business leaders.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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From #traviskelce popping the question after New Heights to #taylorswift getting antsy and all the lil bits n pieces in between INCLUDING them wanting to….—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Twitchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitchy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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