How to Use shaky in a Sentence

shaky

adjective

• Her commitment to the cause seems shaky.
• Their marriage is on shaky ground.
• She took a few shaky steps before she collapsed.
• The team has performed better lately after getting off to a shaky start.
• The trust between the palace and the public seems shaky.
  — Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2024
• Williams was still a bit shaky on the rotations in the first half.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2023
• That foundation is shaky now, and all the bricks are about to fall on Blake.
  — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
• The pitching staff is still a bit shaky, and there’s some holes in the lineup that need to be filled.
  — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 29 Mar. 2023
• The Raiders are 2-4 over their last six games, with the wins coming over New York’s two shaky teams.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2023
• On shaky legs, the calf eventually made it to his hooves.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 19 Oct. 2023
• Chapman has helped stabilize the back end of Texas’ shaky bullpen.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 18 July 2023
• The story’s shaky, and the scholarship’s not new, but the art is fantastic.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 9 Nov. 2023
• The last six games of 2022 were shaky, but no one believes Watson’s game has decayed that much.
  — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 21 July 2023
• Or, in a rural area, your broadband may be shaky on a normal day.
  — Marcus Squier, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
• His health has always been shaky, and the show’s very title asks what or who will come after him.
  — James Poniewozik, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2023
• If Porter's future with the team is more shaky, Stone shouldn't hesitate to grab the best guard available.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 9 May 2023
• The metaphor applies to the opera’s theme of fate but also the production itself, which starts off shaky and winds up in a ditch.
  — Vulture, 4 Jan. 2024
• But Take Note: This is bulky and feels a bit shaky, and may be better off as a bike trailer than a jogging stroller.
  — Jessica Booth, Parents, 10 July 2023
• The reason why Texas needs to put some runs on the board: Its pitching staff, especially the bullpen, is shaky.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 17 Sep. 2023
• Faith Pinho: Paulina pulled out her phone and captured a shaky video.
  — The Foretold Team, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
• Steph and Gian, the youngest couple on The Block, got off to a bit of a shaky start on the show, missing the brief for the first challenge and then parting ways with their builder.
  — Keryn Donnelly, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2023
• Nvidia swung through a shaky day after coming off a 5.5% drop on Friday, which was its worst day since May.
  — Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 11 Mar. 2024
• The higher the number, the more amplified any movement—like shaky hands or sudden jerks—will be.
  — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2023
• The shaky video posted Thursday begins with the sound of a dog barking and a trooper running toward the boy off in the distance.
  — Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
• Still, that’s a shaky lineup given the youth in the backcourt and the overall lack of veteran depth, which Cronin and Billups said hurt the team last season.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 10 July 2023
• Those who have shaky hands, since the super-fine brush can make application tricky.
  — Deanna Pai, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
• Charlie shot 16-over 86 in the first round, while dealing with overzealous fans and shaky security while on the course.
  — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
• In 1849, monarchies had been toppling across Europe, and England’s was shaky too.
  — WIRED, 1 Apr. 2023
• Consumer confidence in the banking sector is still shaky and may be for some time.
  — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2023
• Heading into the 2020 primary, Mr. Justice looked shaky in the polls.
  — Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024