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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
My figures have two noses, two pairs of wobbly lips and lopsided torsos that often lean precariously to one side.
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Gabe Montesanti, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Anything worse than another Rory round in the 60s would have resulted in his lead shrinking, and a wobbly Saturday was certain to shrink the gap further.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 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
The champagne party sequence and the finale are especially thrilling, as the director uses unsteady cameras and wobbly focus to visualize an inebriated, shaky point of view.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
Despite the outsized headline figure, there were further indications that the job market remains wobbly.
—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
Gabe Montesanti, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Anything worse than another Rory round in the 60s would have resulted in his lead shrinking, and a wobbly Saturday was certain to shrink the gap further.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 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
The champagne party sequence and the finale are especially thrilling, as the director uses unsteady cameras and wobbly focus to visualize an inebriated, shaky point of view.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
Despite the outsized headline figure, there were further indications that the job market remains wobbly.
—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
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 26 Apr. 2026.
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