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Recent Examples of iffy
That’s not on the cards this time around with that market still iffy and not expected to deliver similar results.
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
While some products have iffy discounts every late November, TV prices are legitimately slashed, keeping these big-ticket gadgets on the top of the list of things to buy on Black Friday.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Still, over the years, the link between mobile phone radiation and cancer has always been a little iffy.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024
Making this selection even more iffy is the health of wide receiver DJ Moore and running back D’Andre Swift, among others.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
While some products have iffy discounts every late November, TV prices are legitimately slashed, keeping these big-ticket gadgets on the top of the list of things to buy on Black Friday.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Still, over the years, the link between mobile phone radiation and cancer has always been a little iffy.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024
Making this selection even more iffy is the health of wide receiver DJ Moore and running back D’Andre Swift, among others.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iffy
Adjective
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Ben Simmons is questionable with lower back soreness.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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However, the most questionable penalty came in the third quarter, during a play where Mahomes was attempting to escape the Texans' defense.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Dana, the law professor, sees the contracts Weidner has signed with St. Petersburg and other cities as problematic for exactly that reason.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The parallel plotlines involving Ali’s possible descendants and problematic antecedents, including a father (Ercan Kesal) who seems to be particularly abusive towards his wife, collide in highly unusual ways during the movie’s volatile second half.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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TikTok’s viability had been uncertain since then-President Trump moved to shut it down in 2020, citing national security concerns.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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While Hoyer’s fate is uncertain, the return of Sosa brought some new life to an often stale product — the annual Cubs Convention.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Sanchez’s distribution remains extremely shaky, and there were more loose passes and kicks out of play under City pressure as Chelsea failed to manage their early lead.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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With a thousand-yard stare and shaky words, Fisher recalled watching his best friend get beaten to death and his sister-in-law beaten within an inch of her life.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Flowers was listed as doubtful throughout the week and upgraded wide receiver Anthony Miller from the practice squad.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The injury report, where Flowers was listed as doubtful, ended any suspense.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Whether Chappelle needed this advice or not is debatable, given that Chappelle is undoubtedly a seasoned performer.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Whether the park in St. Pete still could open by 2028 is debatable.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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United Airlines has just dropped its new wave of status match applications for 2025, giving travelers the chance to enjoy elite status perks for a limited time.—
Stella Shon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Because limited space there makes burials a challenge, the traditional Cuban practice is to bury the deceased for six to eight months and then to exhume and inter the remaining bones, Rivero says.—
Collin Blinder,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Doe is strictly instructed by Muna not to answer her phone, while arrangements to meet a stranger on the other side to continue their journey sound shady enough even before the man fails to show up.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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One side of the resort might be shady and firm, the other side might be in the sun and soft!—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iffy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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