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also wabbly
as in shaking
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
all wobbly from the chills associated with the flu
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Recent Examples of wobbly
But shouldering a wobbly, expensive summer tentpole is a risk — just ask Sam Worthington or Taylor Kitsch.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Folks who can afford today’s lofty rents are a limited group, especially when the job market’s a tad wobbly.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Distribution was jelly-level wobbly.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
For a lavish Sunday brunch, visit Dancerobot, chef Jesse Ito's retro-style izakaya in Rittenhouse, and order the sourdough pancake, a wobbly, table-sized cloud served with red miso maple syrup.
—Regan Stephens, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
One was barreling down the sidewalk, heading straight for McCabe – topped with a wobbly 10-year-old boy who appeared to be making no attempt to slow down.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
That’s a warning sign about the wobbly state of the economy and yet another reminder of the unsustainability of federal spending.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 May 2026
Kearney estimates that nearly half of those in the high-income bracket may be so over-extended that they are dangerously exposed to rising interest rates, stock market gyrations, and a wobbly jobs market.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
On Iran, neither Washington nor Beijing wants the prolonged instability in global energy markets that the war and the subsequent wobbly cease-fire have caused.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Folks who can afford today’s lofty rents are a limited group, especially when the job market’s a tad wobbly.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Distribution was jelly-level wobbly.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
For a lavish Sunday brunch, visit Dancerobot, chef Jesse Ito's retro-style izakaya in Rittenhouse, and order the sourdough pancake, a wobbly, table-sized cloud served with red miso maple syrup.
—Regan Stephens, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
One was barreling down the sidewalk, heading straight for McCabe – topped with a wobbly 10-year-old boy who appeared to be making no attempt to slow down.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
That’s a warning sign about the wobbly state of the economy and yet another reminder of the unsustainability of federal spending.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 May 2026
Kearney estimates that nearly half of those in the high-income bracket may be so over-extended that they are dangerously exposed to rising interest rates, stock market gyrations, and a wobbly jobs market.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
On Iran, neither Washington nor Beijing wants the prolonged instability in global energy markets that the war and the subsequent wobbly cease-fire have caused.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobbly
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 Bobcats’ shaky defense spotted USC two unearned runs.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The agreement is expected to extend the current shaky ceasefire that has been in place since early April, though both sides have accused the other of breaching it with continued strikes.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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“Wobbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbly. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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