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as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
the nervy waiter held up the small tip and called out to the departing customers, "Hope it doesn't break the bank!"
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as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
nervy rock climbers wanting to make gravity-defying ascents
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as in nervous
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
I'm a little nervy about my first job interview
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Recent Examples of nervy
The latter game became unexpectedly nervy after Caicedo’s 81st-minute withdrawal, with Lavia conceding a penalty that was converted by Jordan Ayew.
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Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
That the game was also nervy and low-scoring only added to the sense of uncommon stakes for an early January game.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
But they were forced to grind out a nervy 9-0 win at Carolina.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Any signs of disconnect between the stands and the pitch during that nervy final stage disappeared in the dark of Deepdale as the players repeatedly ran the length of the pitch to belly slide towards the away end, even returning from down the tunnel to prolong the celebration.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
That the game was also nervy and low-scoring only added to the sense of uncommon stakes for an early January game.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
But they were forced to grind out a nervy 9-0 win at Carolina.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Any signs of disconnect between the stands and the pitch during that nervy final stage disappeared in the dark of Deepdale as the players repeatedly ran the length of the pitch to belly slide towards the away end, even returning from down the tunnel to prolong the celebration.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervy
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Plunkett is not the first critic to trouble the popular conception of Frost as a wise woodsman dispensing comfort and inspiration.—
Maggie Doherty,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The decision to put Kreider in over Kyle Connor, who has 30 goals this year, did not end up looking like a wise one.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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An adventurous death trip that will magically drive them both from their hovel to the wild mountains and up to New York, from suffocating reality to absolute freedom.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Miss Elaina Miss Elaina is a fun-loving, adventurous little girl.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2025
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Atop all this, Floria is charged with supervising nervous, error-prone student nurse Amelie (Selma) — tempers fray as precious time runs out.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the final round, a nervous Castle missed his first four dunk attempts for his first dunk of the round, before finishing with pizzaz on a between-the-legs up-and-under one-handed flush.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Relations between Messi and Ronaldo have thawed somewhat over the years, but there was little doubt the move was intended as a cheeky jab, as Ilenič leaped into the air, spun around and threw his arms down by his sides.—
Martin Rogers,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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This cheeky hippie-esque restaurant is all rainbow hues and eclectic artwork but the best part is the Turkish breakfast set.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The delicate gold chains holding Johnson’s Gucci dress together recalled another sensual and daring red carpet look: the safety pin dress, which through the years, has been worn by Anne Hathaway, Miley Cyrus, Kristen Stewart, and of course the vivacious original, Elizabeth Hurley in Versace.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Kate Hudson stepped out in one of her most daring red carpet date night looks to date with her fiancé Danny Fujikawa.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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With the recent temporary suspensions on research grant reviews and payments for researchers and talk of mass layoffs and budget cuts at the National Science Foundation, scientists are already worried about how science funding will be affected.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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That’s a lot of CO2, something airlines are increasingly worried about.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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What transpires during these tentpole events will spark much discussion and prompt bold preseason predictions from pigskin prognosticators.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The case for a new general manager is that person would be able to better identify the types of players necessary to round at this roster and have the foresight to take bold and proactive action to make moves happen.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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By Alice Cary and Christian Allaire As far as fashion is concerned, Rihanna has always been ahead of the curve—able to dabble in trends in a genuinely fearless manner.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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The story will chronicle the extraordinary true story of a meeting between Queen Elizabeth I, the most powerful ruler in British history, and the fearless 16th century Irish rebel pirate Grace O’Malley (Granuaile).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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