wavery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavery
Adjective
  • International events have given Emmanuel Macron a new platform away from domestic troubles, but Francois Bayrou has in effect imperiled his government on pension reform and the government is again on shaky foundations.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • The sneaker giant is trying to grow again at a shaky time for the economy, as weaker consumer sentiment, rising debt, tariffs and mass deportations raise questions about spending and GDP.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • This trip through a meteoric rise to fame and the rocky romances along the way takes a shape reminiscent of Taylor Swift’s peeking at consequential nights of her past on Midnights.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
  • The glamorous guest profile hasn’t changed much since the hotel was founded on a rocky promontory of Tuscany’s Argentario coast by Michael Graham, a British Royal Air Force pilot, and Patsy Daszel, an American socialite, in the 1960s.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • The job is a ball, interactions take strategy, tipsy men are the obstacles — and obviously, the tips are the prize.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 May 2025
  • Gently fold the tipsy cherries into the mousse and add some of the remaining liquor (if desired).
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Stephanie White’s group has run into some wonky luck besides those absences.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 June 2025
  • While gold is historically considered a haven, demand for havens has spilled over into its wonky cousins like silver and platinum.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • There’s a bunch of weirdos in a building wearing tutus and standing on their tippy toes.
    Zoe G. Phillips, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Or, close your eyes, reach your arms overhead and lift up on the tippy toes of both feet.
    Katy Bowman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Wavery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavery. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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