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as in rough
marked by a series of sharp quick motions made jerky progress walking with the new crutches

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Recent Examples of jerky The group choreography is somehow both jerky and smooth, sprinkled with flashes of individual freestyle brilliance. Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025 Steer Smoothly Avoid sharp turns or jerky movements that can lead to skidding. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025 The Delicious Darkness of Squid Game Food Tie-Ins Fast food, jerky, and whisky may seem worlds apart from the deadly stakes of Squid Game, but these tie-ins have tapped into the show's global resonance. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Pair with a smorgasbord that includes sharp cheeses, jerky and fresh vegetables—cauliflower and broccoli. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jerky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerky
Adjective
  • More Getty Images Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, had a rough week.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
  • Everyone plodded along, trying desperately to avoid rough that hasn’t been cut and greens that never seem to lose their speed.
    Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • This one is one person on the street obviously taking the soul of a protester who was stupid enough to go after some police officers.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
  • The pair will make stupid decisions, and viewers will likely wonder: would a girl like Paula really do that for a mess like Sloane?
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • Avoid wobbly or uneven fittings to keep everything centered.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
  • That means Juno’s radio transmissions will experience the Doppler effect, where the wavelength shifts slightly in response to Io’s uneven gravitational field.
    Robin Andrews, Wired News, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • Jeff: This has been such a silly way to seed the in-season tournament.
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • Between silly videos and heartfelt tributes, Palmer has been relishing in motherhood.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Just be aware that the water can get choppy, and the sea air is chilly even in the warmest months.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
  • The rest of the afternoon was choppy among all three indices.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Making a prediction for Game 7 is obviously foolish.
    The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • This seems foolish since the U.S. has some 25-30% of the world’s coal, which is even more than China.
    Jude Clemente, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • The nutrient can indeed help with all of those, but sometimes, the claims turn absurd.
    Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 20 June 2025
  • The College World Series semifinals concluded Wednesday, allowing Houston Astros manager Joe Espada another chance to marvel at an absurd ascension.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Tauruses will go crazy for something chic, functional, and soft to the touch.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Before getting into the chaos of episode 5, that episode 4 cliff hanger was crazy.
    Calie Schepp, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2023

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“Jerky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerky. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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