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Recent Examples of wiggle room
Missouri also leaves wiggle room for cities to set their own firearm laws.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
There’s ample wiggle room, with tolerances of 20 cm left to right, and 15 cm fore and aft.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025
Looking ahead gives you more wiggle room to plan around busy days, rather than having a last-minute time crunch.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
There’s no more leeway, and little wiggle room left to spare.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
There’s ample wiggle room, with tolerances of 20 cm left to right, and 15 cm fore and aft.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025
Looking ahead gives you more wiggle room to plan around busy days, rather than having a last-minute time crunch.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
There’s no more leeway, and little wiggle room left to spare.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggle room
Noun
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My biggest disappointment was where the tension went slack because the situation didn’t make sense.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Garner selected a chunky turtleneck sweater and gray slacks, while Affleck layered a gray jacket over a pink button-down and khaki pants.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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David Bowie personally appears on the cover of 24 of his solo albums, depicting himself as a bowl-cut heartthrob, an androgynous blond, a space alien in human disguise, a cigarette-smoking lounge creature, a sideways pair of legs, and an oddly undersized boxer.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Whether commuting for work or running errands, Dana is a carryall with ample space for essentials (think phone, keys, wallet, and sunglasses), along with a 13-inch laptop, water bottle, makeup, portable charger, lightweight jacket, snacks, and a notebook.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Wiggle room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggle%20room. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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