Examples of antsy in a Sentence
he was feeling understandably antsy about the tax audit
after a few minutes in the formal restaurant, the kids got antsy
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Security was no doubt antsy to call it a night and go home.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Even before the Iran war sent inflation soaring, traders were antsy about an economy with a 260% debt-to-GDP ratio hitting the fiscal gas.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
There was no easing in or getting antsy.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
When a successful law-graduate cousin announces a plan to open a high-end restaurant in town, Azik’s loftiest dreams are reawakened — but one look at him, with his cauliflower ear and his antsy demeanor, is enough to tell you Azik is not someone for whom dreams readily come true.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Even before the Iran war sent inflation soaring, traders were antsy about an economy with a 260% debt-to-GDP ratio hitting the fiscal gas.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
There was no easing in or getting antsy.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
When a successful law-graduate cousin announces a plan to open a high-end restaurant in town, Azik’s loftiest dreams are reawakened — but one look at him, with his cauliflower ear and his antsy demeanor, is enough to tell you Azik is not someone for whom dreams readily come true.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
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“Antsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antsy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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