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also flukey
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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
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.
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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
One was against Argentina and Lionel Messi at the height of his powers, the other a fluky loss to Canada in the 2000 Gold Cup.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2023
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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
One was against Argentina and Lionel Messi at the height of his powers, the other a fluky loss to Canada in the 2000 Gold Cup.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2023
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To reverse your fortunes, some actions associated with bringing good luck include: Carrying a lucky charm: Items like four-leaf clovers, horseshoes, or rabbit’s feet are believed to bring good luck and protection from bad vibes.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Powerball Double Play 18-23-34-60-62, Powerball: 19 Feeling lucky?Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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Starring Jacob Fortune-Lloyd in the lead role, the film charts Epstein’s life as a gay, Jewish maverick who was instrumental in the Beatles’ rise before his death, of an accidental drug overdose, in 1967.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Dec. 2024
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While closely studying the pieces under a microscope, the team concluded that the burning likely occurred quickly after their deaths and was accidental.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite Sickle's happy ending, there are still plenty of dogs looking for new forever homes across the country.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Bottlenose Dolphins ‘Smile’ During Playful Interactions Bottlenose dolphins are happy to engage in these many forms of play, either in solitude or with others.Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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People Magazine Investigates The shooting appeared random at first, but police eventually unspooled a strange plot involving Li's ex-wife and a bitter custody dispute over their son, Arik, who has severe disabilities stemming from a medical misdiagnosis early in his life.Liam Quinn, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Spencer’s in one picture: random nic-nacs, over-the-top lingerie, and lava lamps in every possible color combination.Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
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The contempt of the working man and catering to the most fortunate among us will only continue to depress turnout and membership for the Democratic party in the long run.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Megan feels fortunate that her boys are loved and always taken care of.Julia Moore, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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