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also leary
as in wary
feeling or showing a lack of trust in someone or something
a leery attitude She seemed a little leery about the proposal. They were leery of their neighbors.
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Recent Examples of leery
The Canucks, however, are leery about such a valuation to this point.
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
But judging from some of the commentary online, passengers are confused and perhaps leery of hopping on an airplane.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
Crypto insiders worry that the coins will make the public even leerier of an industry already filled with scams and bad-faith actors.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
The state previously committed $1.1 billion in subsidies for stadiums to lure the Oakland A’s and the Oakland Raiders, leaving some lawmakers leery of a major commitment to Hollywood.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leery
Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
But judging from some of the commentary online, passengers are confused and perhaps leery of hopping on an airplane.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
Crypto insiders worry that the coins will make the public even leerier of an industry already filled with scams and bad-faith actors.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
The state previously committed $1.1 billion in subsidies for stadiums to lure the Oakland A’s and the Oakland Raiders, leaving some lawmakers leery of a major commitment to Hollywood.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leery
Adjective
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Be wary of positions that don’t require interviews or specific qualifications.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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There is, however, one aspect of DOGE that the American people should be wary of that few are talking about: its impassioned deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) to take the reins of the federal government.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cunard's Queen Anne cruise ship advised passengers to remain cautious while the ship passed through a piracy-prone area in Southeast Asia, according to a Thursday, March 13, TikTok.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The organization has become more cautious about backing properties that are underinsured, dilapidated, or lack sufficient reserves for maintenance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On the surface, the creamy tomato dish with citrusy greens has all the makings of a dinner that seems too good to be true—minimal prep, a handful of ingredients, and only one pot to clean up afterward—so naturally lots of folks are skeptical.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2025
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Still, learning to think like a historian does not necessarily prepare someone to be a skeptical news consumer.—
Lightning Jay,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Leery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leery. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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