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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
The result feels like a cavalier stunt—an audio-documentary shrine erected on a wobbly visual-narrative foundation.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Kentucky’s wobbly path to the NCAA Tournament just got a whole lot more uncertain.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The streamer’s shares, which have been a bit wobbly amid the takeover fireworks, appeared to rise on the report, closing up 1% in a down market.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Thrift stores are often filled with wobbly dining chairs and old upholstered furniture.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
Do not forget that the local job market was wobbly in 2025.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The Rockies have taken their first step toward shoring up their wobbly rotation by adding veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Ben Johnson’s greatest frustration Sunday night stemmed from another uneven and at times wobbly offensive effort that forced the Bears to play catch-up most of the game.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Stocks eked out small gains on Wall Street Friday in a wobbly day of trading to kick off the new year.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Kentucky’s wobbly path to the NCAA Tournament just got a whole lot more uncertain.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The streamer’s shares, which have been a bit wobbly amid the takeover fireworks, appeared to rise on the report, closing up 1% in a down market.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Thrift stores are often filled with wobbly dining chairs and old upholstered furniture.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
Do not forget that the local job market was wobbly in 2025.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The Rockies have taken their first step toward shoring up their wobbly rotation by adding veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Ben Johnson’s greatest frustration Sunday night stemmed from another uneven and at times wobbly offensive effort that forced the Bears to play catch-up most of the game.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Stocks eked out small gains on Wall Street Friday in a wobbly day of trading to kick off the new year.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 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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Even 30 years ago, the Court’s view rested on shaky empirical foundations.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
The Atlantic,
12 Jan. 2026
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Williams delivered after a shaky start, throwing for 361 yards and the two late touchdowns.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Wobbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbly. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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