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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
Fix wobbly furniture or handrails, or ask a friend or family member to help.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 May 2026
The Minnesota Wild’s big guns showed up in a big way Saturday night, and the Avs looked wobbly for the first time in this tournament in a 5-1 loss in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
In a half hour or so, the newborn gathers itself and stands unsteady on wobbly legs.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
On the Edmonton end, Evan Bouchard and Connor McDavid, who led the NHL in defensive scoring and scoring period, respectively, are humming along offensively after wobbly starts to the series.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Soon the series saw its second significant head injury, as a wobbly Hurricanes rookie Alexander Nikishin required escorting off the ice after a massive, unpenalized hit from Ottawa Senators behemoth Tyler Kleven.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The 2 ¼-inch wedge heel, combined with the ½-inch platform, gives you just enough height to look dressed up without feeling wobbly or unstable.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
My figures have two noses, two pairs of wobbly lips and lopsided torsos that often lean precariously to one side.
—Gabe Montesanti, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Red lines and deadlines imposed by the United States, even when backed by the threat of genocide, can turn out to be rather wobbly.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 May 2026
The Minnesota Wild’s big guns showed up in a big way Saturday night, and the Avs looked wobbly for the first time in this tournament in a 5-1 loss in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
In a half hour or so, the newborn gathers itself and stands unsteady on wobbly legs.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
On the Edmonton end, Evan Bouchard and Connor McDavid, who led the NHL in defensive scoring and scoring period, respectively, are humming along offensively after wobbly starts to the series.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Soon the series saw its second significant head injury, as a wobbly Hurricanes rookie Alexander Nikishin required escorting off the ice after a massive, unpenalized hit from Ottawa Senators behemoth Tyler Kleven.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The 2 ¼-inch wedge heel, combined with the ½-inch platform, gives you just enough height to look dressed up without feeling wobbly or unstable.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
My figures have two noses, two pairs of wobbly lips and lopsided torsos that often lean precariously to one side.
—Gabe Montesanti, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Red lines and deadlines imposed by the United States, even when backed by the threat of genocide, can turn out to be rather wobbly.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 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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Votes are still being counted, but heavy losses for Labour are expected to raise questions about Prime Minister Keir Starmer's already shaky leadership.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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And their partnership at Denver’s mast started off on shaky ground, with Paton coming off a rocky first two seasons with the Broncos.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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“Wobbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbly. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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