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Recent Examples of wonky
Unfortunately, the water injection system is wonky.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 5 May 2025
During the two to three-week period before and after Mercury and Venus retrogrades, the energy is at its wonkiest and most intense.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Depending on the bike, this can counteract any wonky feel of the ride.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
Missing a period for two or more consecutive months could be a red flag that something else is causing your hormones to go wonky.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 5 May 2025
During the two to three-week period before and after Mercury and Venus retrogrades, the energy is at its wonkiest and most intense.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Depending on the bike, this can counteract any wonky feel of the ride.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
Missing a period for two or more consecutive months could be a red flag that something else is causing your hormones to go wonky.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonky
Adjective
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And the one thing the Oilers know is that Skinner has the ability to bounce back from shaky performances.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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Celebrating success can reinforce morale, build confidence and remind people of what’s working, even when external circumstances feel shaky.—
Irma Becerra,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The job is a ball, interactions take strategy, tipsy men are the obstacles — and obviously, the tips are the prize.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Gently fold the tipsy cherries into the mousse and add some of the remaining liquor (if desired).—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Shot in Galicia, a landscape of rocky coasts and salty-blue air, this loosely biographical third feature from Catalan filmmaker Carla Simón, part of the Cannes competition slate, has a wistful, earthy glow.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
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But Beijing is gearing up for a rocky path in relations, and negotiations, ahead.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Or, close your eyes, reach your arms overhead and lift up on the tippy toes of both feet.—
Katy Bowman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Suzanne Couples, Fred’s wife, rose to her tippy toes to look over the gallery.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His replacement, Hansi Flick, arrived to find an unbalanced squad that lacked a clear identity.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The destroyer became unbalanced and was punctured in its bottom sections after a transport cradle on the stern section slid off first and became stuck, per the report.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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“Wonky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonky. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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