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also flukey
1
as in lucky
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a fluky coincidence that kept me safely at home when the blizzard hit
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as in accidental
happening by chance
the fluky selection of consecutive numbers on consecutive days of the lottery
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Recent Examples of fluky
But a fluky political moment had created the chance for something radical in New York.
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Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
The fluky sequence occurred when a shot from Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault glanced off Faber’s stick, fluttered into the air and landed behind Gustavsson to make it 1-0.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 13 Feb. 2024
The hockeies could be said to resemble fluky businesses.
—Jay Pilgreen, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
There the trillions begin to feel nature’s winnow: an ocean current is a fluky thing, and it cannot always be relied on to carry a cod egg where a young cod wants to be.
—Robert Kunzig, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
The fluky sequence occurred when a shot from Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault glanced off Faber’s stick, fluttered into the air and landed behind Gustavsson to make it 1-0.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 13 Feb. 2024
The hockeies could be said to resemble fluky businesses.
—Jay Pilgreen, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
There the trillions begin to feel nature’s winnow: an ocean current is a fluky thing, and it cannot always be relied on to carry a cod egg where a young cod wants to be.
—Robert Kunzig, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has withdrawn from the Australian Open because of injury, opening up a spot in the draw for British lucky loser Harriet Dart.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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There may be good reason why Skeleton Crew wasn't so lucky.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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DeGuerin showed Morales just how plausible an accidental shooting would be with this type of gun.Morgan Canty, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rogers police officers testified at the trial that evidence showed the shooting was accidental, which is why a warrant for manslaughter was issued for the teen's arrest.Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Interpreting the signs, the priest could tell whether a partnership would be happy, challenging or doomed—as well as how many children would result.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Related Video Rosé on her Most Iconic Blackpink Tour Outfits, Her First Met Gala, and Baz Luhrmann Her personal fan base is no happy accident.Camille Freestone, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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One random knock at the door in 2006 would lead to their house becoming part of television history.Gil Macias, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Scattering can also cause a random brightening/dimming of different areas of the spectrum, called scintillation, and somewhat analogous to the twinkling of stars caused by our atmosphere.John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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The event showcased Ross’ legendary catalog, reimagined with orchestral arrangements, providing a once-in-a-lifetime event for all who were fortunate enough to witness.Okla Jones, Essence, 31 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, Carter and his wife, then 93 and 90, rolled up the sleeves of their work shirts and helped a few fortunate souls in Mishawaka and South Bend, Indiana, put a roof over their heads.Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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