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Recent Examples of wonky
Boone also adored Sterling’s home run calls, which were often wonky and full of puns.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The storytelling is wonky, given the film’s competing needs to be Miranda-blunt about the modern magazine business while pairing marvelously with a glass of rosé.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The obscure, wonky agency is arguably the least known and even less understood by most consumers, but it was thrust into the spotlight last November when Democrats flipped two seats on what had been an all-Republican panel.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear oral arguments about a simmering controversy over a wonky but important topic called skinny labels, which will be closely watched for its implications for the availability of generic medicines.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The storytelling is wonky, given the film’s competing needs to be Miranda-blunt about the modern magazine business while pairing marvelously with a glass of rosé.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The obscure, wonky agency is arguably the least known and even less understood by most consumers, but it was thrust into the spotlight last November when Democrats flipped two seats on what had been an all-Republican panel.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear oral arguments about a simmering controversy over a wonky but important topic called skinny labels, which will be closely watched for its implications for the availability of generic medicines.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonky
Adjective
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But shouldering a wobbly, expensive summer tentpole is a risk — just ask Sam Worthington or Taylor Kitsch.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Folks who can afford today’s lofty rents are a limited group, especially when the job market’s a tad wobbly.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The Bobcats’ shaky defense spotted USC two unearned runs.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The agreement is expected to extend the current shaky ceasefire that has been in place since early April, though both sides have accused the other of breaching it with continued strikes.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The landscape views are breathtaking since the terrain is so hilly and rocky (as opposed to the flat terrain of the savannah) and covered in Lebombo euphorbia, a cactus-like tree with a single trunk and an entire canopy of prickly, upright branches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Along with the rocky supply environment, European carriers still must endure the volatility in fuel prices.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Taqueria Hoy remains a refuge for factory workers, restaurant crews, tipsy clubbers, cops, families, insomniacs and others hungry in between.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Frustrated with her imperfect husband, a tipsy Marge stirs up a trilogy of fantasies of a different Homer.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The tippy top is dubbed Mount Livermore, and many climb it for the promise of 360-degree views.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Long-term, do the Bruins have staying power at the tippy top of the sport?—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This Professional mode experience confirms that the Bravia 9 II seems ready to both show off what its panel can do without pictures looking overblown and unbalanced, and cater for enthusiasts who like to see content looking as it was designed to look by its creators.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Presidents and members of Congress from both parties have committed to unbalanced spending in the decades since President Bill Clinton briefly managed to balance the budget in the 1990s.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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“Wonky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonky. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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