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Recent Examples of wiggle room
Three Democrats voted against the rules change—Carl Levin of Michigan, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, and Mark Pryor of Arkansas—but Reid had wiggle room.
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Jon Ralston, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
There’s some wiggle room for improvement from elsewhere.
—Mike Kaye
january 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
But yes, there is some wiggle room.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
Now, Energy Secretary Chris Wright gave a little wiggle room.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jon Ralston, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
There’s some wiggle room for improvement from elsewhere.
—Mike Kaye
january 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
But yes, there is some wiggle room.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
Now, Energy Secretary Chris Wright gave a little wiggle room.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggle room
Noun
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Most importantly, make sure to cut yourself some slack.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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Entering a particularly consequential season for coach Lincoln Riley at USC, a brutal Big Ten slate won’t cut the Trojans or their coach any slack in 2026.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The queen of maximalist beauty also once again demonstrated her expertise in the makeup and hair space by playing with her copper-red locks, debuting curly bangs and mermaid braids among her soft waves.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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Future cap space is valued at a premium these days.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Wiggle room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle%20room. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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