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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
Despite the outsized headline figure, there were further indications that the job market remains wobbly.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Also helping out on Wednesday were Paul Goldschmidt, who clubbed a three-run homer off George Kirby in the sixth inning, and Ben Rice, who smoked a solo shot in the ninth after and before some wobbly work from Yankees relievers Camilo Doval and David Bednar.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Simple adjustments—such as using non‑slip mats, providing low‑entry litter boxes and creating easy access to food and water—can make daily routines much easier for a wobbly cat.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
That process actually begins with standing, and then wobbly steps as their balance kicks in.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The bench unit was wobbly in the first half, but a trio of solid defensive possessions started the fourth quarter with a bang.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The wobbly start wasn’t for lack of lead singer Arnel Pineda’s efforts.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
The price is wrong House hunters clearly can’t stomach stubbornly high prices, as the pandemic-era price surge has stuck despite slumping sales, costlier mortgages and a wobbly business climate.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Brewing economic conditions suggest, however, that when Warsh takes office, presumably in May, central bank policymakers could be facing both a wobbly jobs picture and sticky inflation made worse by spiraling energy prices.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Rob Wile, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Also helping out on Wednesday were Paul Goldschmidt, who clubbed a three-run homer off George Kirby in the sixth inning, and Ben Rice, who smoked a solo shot in the ninth after and before some wobbly work from Yankees relievers Camilo Doval and David Bednar.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Simple adjustments—such as using non‑slip mats, providing low‑entry litter boxes and creating easy access to food and water—can make daily routines much easier for a wobbly cat.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
That process actually begins with standing, and then wobbly steps as their balance kicks in.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The bench unit was wobbly in the first half, but a trio of solid defensive possessions started the fourth quarter with a bang.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The wobbly start wasn’t for lack of lead singer Arnel Pineda’s efforts.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
The price is wrong House hunters clearly can’t stomach stubbornly high prices, as the pandemic-era price surge has stuck despite slumping sales, costlier mortgages and a wobbly business climate.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Brewing economic conditions suggest, however, that when Warsh takes office, presumably in May, central bank policymakers could be facing both a wobbly jobs picture and sticky inflation made worse by spiraling energy prices.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Mar. 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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The early returns were shaky, but with some adjustments — and with some time — Brown has brought the best version of his All-Star center to the floor.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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One possibility is that the ceasefire lasts only two weeks, is shaky throughout – as seen with Israel’s bombing of Lebanon after the ceasefire was declared – and war resumes.—
Donald Heflin,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Wobbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbly. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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