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Recent Examples of wonky
And bring back the wonky Joe Louis Arena boards that only the Red Wings knew how to use.
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Peg that to the wonky economics of the acquisition business nowadays and the rift between production cost and sales prices.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
The volume radio dial is wonky on 2010 Toyota RAV4.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
Even something as innocent as a kid tossing their friend’s bottle with an accidentally wonky throw can be potentially dangerous.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Peg that to the wonky economics of the acquisition business nowadays and the rift between production cost and sales prices.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
The volume radio dial is wonky on 2010 Toyota RAV4.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
Even something as innocent as a kid tossing their friend’s bottle with an accidentally wonky throw can be potentially dangerous.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonky
Adjective
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Some aren’t convinced that attempting to climb the ranks on set will pay off at a time when competition is so cutthroat and the future of the business is so wobbly.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The finances also are wobbly here as all the money left behind by the Dowager Countess has been squandered.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The feature, designed to steady shaky footage, became a lifeline for people with Parkinson’s.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Though the Administration likely had numerous gripes about Sherald’s reimagining of what is maybe the most recognizable American symbol, the controversy demonstrates the shaky future of trans art.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But a healthy, wholesome chat turns into something else when their tipsy stroll leads them to the home of Ed Little, the man with the power to consign Charlie’s failure to obscurity.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Given the steep, rocky terrain and limited dozer access, hand crews and aviation resources will remain the primary suppression tools.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The coral was seen growing out of the rocky bottom of the sea from a depth of about 2,200 feet, but near the region known as the deepest reaches of the ocean, the Mariana Trench.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Videos taken from the Aug. 27 concert show the former Fifth Harmony member balancing on her tippy toes after the high heel of one of her boots broke off.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Rumbold remembers standing on his tippy toes to interview 7-6 Manute Bol, the Whalers trials and travails, the UConn championships, high school highlights and the state’s later Little League champs among the many favorite stories.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Collective grading isn’t fair yet considering the teams have faced unbalanced competition, but two games provide a window into how each passer has settled into the season.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Airflow is often unbalanced, duct leakage is higher than expected and controls may not be calibrated.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Wonky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonky. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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