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Recent Examples of wonky
That wonky definition has sparked conflicting interpretations by different federal circuits.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
By this point, the studio was well aware of what audiences came to Nightmare on Elm Street sequels for, making the wonky pacing that much more confounding.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
The gesture at the time might have seemed wonky, paid little heed by cultural critics or entertainment executives.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
As is par for the course with Supermassive games, the camera was wonky and slow, especially when trying to track Simms’ position and look in a different direction to see where to hide next.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
By this point, the studio was well aware of what audiences came to Nightmare on Elm Street sequels for, making the wonky pacing that much more confounding.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
The gesture at the time might have seemed wonky, paid little heed by cultural critics or entertainment executives.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
As is par for the course with Supermassive games, the camera was wonky and slow, especially when trying to track Simms’ position and look in a different direction to see where to hide next.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonky
Adjective
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Southern and central Ohio generally see less lake-effect snow, but cold snaps from a wobbly polar vortex can still bring notable snow events — especially when storms track nearby.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Californians aren’t rushing to buy either homes or new vehicles – a sign of skittish consumers in a wobbly economy.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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While the big luxury brands spent the pandemic and post-pandemic era driving up prices on shoppers who were sitting at home and looking to spend, the sector is now feeling the aftereffects with much shakier sales in a challenging consumer landscape.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Notably, Marshon Lattimore suffered a torn ACL in Week 9, thinning an already shaky Commanders cornerback room.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater (1937) remains the most famous example—a home literally suspended over a waterfall, designed in reverence to its rocky surroundings.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, the company has had a rocky year.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Even Stacey and Florian noticed that Darcey was getting tipsy.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Things only get worse when, after the guests go to bed, a tipsy Solène does cheerleading stunts with Damo by the Jacuzzi instead of working.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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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
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This motion is typically caused when the unbalanced drum makes contact with the inside of the washing machine or when severe vibrations cause the machine to shift across the floor.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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That allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 15% for up to 150 days in response to unbalanced trade.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Wonky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonky. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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