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Recent Examples of wonky
But things have looked kind of wonky since Jan. 5, a three-point grinder over Providence.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The first-quarter minutes for Brown have been wonky to start the year.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
There's a values element to it that probably is more engaging towards regular people, obviously than the wonkier aspects of it.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The doubters had something to talk about. Gauff could hit some of the hardest first serves on tour, but her iffy second serve and wonky forehand had never been a secret.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The first-quarter minutes for Brown have been wonky to start the year.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
There's a values element to it that probably is more engaging towards regular people, obviously than the wonkier aspects of it.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The doubters had something to talk about. Gauff could hit some of the hardest first serves on tour, but her iffy second serve and wonky forehand had never been a secret.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonky
Adjective
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Their intimate knowledge of artistic symbiosis adds a poignant underlay to Hawke and Linklater’s reunion on Blue Moon, a transfixing character study that X-rays the shaky skeleton of a creative partnership of comparable duration.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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President Biden was fully expected to be the Democratic nominee until a shaky debate performance on June 27 caused many, even in his own party, to call for a new nominee.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The crowd is diverse, ranging from tipsy college students to international visitors.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
2 Feb. 2025
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Everyone else is too tipsy, and Ubering is so unsafe.—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Best guess: Testi plays former secret agent John Dimas, now in his 70s, relaxing on a rocky beach of the French Riviera.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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The trail from the bay leading to the preserve’s entrance is rough, rocky and messy.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But after that, sure enough, fun highlights, including the tippy top of the loop and superfast glimpse of Universal CityWalk, the busting through the New York facade, surfing above the queue and doubling back dramatically to the loading station.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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The wall was just low enough to allow Betts to stand on his tippy toes as Capobianco held Betts’ left arm up and over the wall; and Peters – by virtue of dumb luck – did not injure Betts’ right hand, wrist, or arm.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
4 Nov. 2024
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California has faced budget crises before, but this could be the perfect storm of a chronically unbalanced budget made infinitely worse by disaster.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Busy Backsplashes Too much pattern and color can date your kitchen in a flash while also giving your space an unbalanced feel, says Eisenhart.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Wonky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonky. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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