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Recent Examples of wonky
Before the game, Tocchet touched on the Flyers’ game management being a little wonky at home from time to time.
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Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Much like his frenemy, Burgos takes his political messaging to the public via Instagram and TikTok, trying to unspool wonky and complicated housing policy in 60-second clips.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
Here are details on the jars of lemon curd that taste like spring in a jar, and the dull, wonky pastes that are best left on the shelf.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
The showdown is expected to produce heated debate on the floor -- not only about the bill’s provisions, but also the Senate’s wonky and longstanding procedures.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Much like his frenemy, Burgos takes his political messaging to the public via Instagram and TikTok, trying to unspool wonky and complicated housing policy in 60-second clips.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
Here are details on the jars of lemon curd that taste like spring in a jar, and the dull, wonky pastes that are best left on the shelf.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
The showdown is expected to produce heated debate on the floor -- not only about the bill’s provisions, but also the Senate’s wonky and longstanding procedures.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonky
Adjective
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The 2 ¼-inch wedge heel, combined with the ½-inch platform, gives you just enough height to look dressed up without feeling wobbly or unstable.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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My figures have two noses, two pairs of wobbly lips and lopsided torsos that often lean precariously to one side.—
Gabe Montesanti,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Caitlin Clark had a shaky return to WNBA action on Saturday after her season-ending injury last year.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two weeks into the shaky, uncertain ceasefire, a form of normality has returned to the streets of Tehran.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Despite the president’s rocky relationship with some Supreme Court justices, all of the conservative members attended.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Snorkeling is popular at the ends of the beach, where visitors can swim among fish darting between rocky outcrops and seagrass beds.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Of course, no seder would be complete without everyone sitting at the table at the end of the night, totally stuffed and maybe a little tipsy, to chat and gossip about everyday life.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
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At a tipsy, intimate dinner with two of their friends mere nights before the wedding, Emma reveals the worst thing she’s ever done.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 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
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Known as 40 Duke, the locale is nestled in the upper floors of its historic flagship—with only those at the tippy top of Selfridges’s loyalty program gaining full access.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Their effect on each other is also unbalanced with Cee Cee seeing Bertie as BFF — Best Fan Forever.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, the trend is a great way to hide a door that's in a strange place, or one that otherwise makes a room feel unbalanced.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Wonky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonky. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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