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Recent Examples of wonky
Advertisement The work is wonky, unglamorous, and often slow.
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Kyla Mandel, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Unlike their wonky offense, there was nothing wrong with the Chargers’ defense down the stretch and even during their loss Sunday.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Tree silhouettes turn Seussian as their branches and canopies disappear into wonky green blobs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
Some of them seem tied to wonky footwork.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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Kyla Mandel, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Unlike their wonky offense, there was nothing wrong with the Chargers’ defense down the stretch and even during their loss Sunday.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Tree silhouettes turn Seussian as their branches and canopies disappear into wonky green blobs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
Some of them seem tied to wonky footwork.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonky
Adjective
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You might be tempted to keep the pan in the oven longer when the center still appears a little wet and wobbly.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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The showing marked a sharp contrast from the 2025 Gala, which had featured less advanced versions of the robots twirling handkerchiefs in a wobbly folk dance.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The relationship between the administration and MAHA was already shaky, Ryerson, the activist, said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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With just five games left in the regular season, the Aggies' NCAA Tournament chance remains shaky, recently drawing a 10-seed in Joe Lunardi's bracketology.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Many Aguadilla surf spots have rocky or reefy bottoms, so consider wearing booties.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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The complex terrain creates isolated pockets of habitat — a cave system here, a rocky outcrop there — each with its own microenvironment.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Olympic broadcaster Danika Mason has issued an apology for being tipsy on air while covering the Winter Olympics in Italy.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Last year, another European city implemented a ban in an attempt to curb tipsy tourists.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Is Big Jim going to be anywhere but the tippy top of the b.o.?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
29 Dec. 2025
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Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and slowly raise your heels off the ground, coming up onto your tippy toes.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Symptoms from an unbalanced gut aren’t limited to your stomach and digestive system.—
Rena Goldman,
Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the short track 500 meters, Santos-Griswold made it to the semifinal, only to hit an inside block with her skate and become unbalanced and fall behind.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Wonky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonky. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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