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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
So this nervy bundle of fuzzy shadow has come forward by its own design.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
And his open-ice hit on Mikael Granlund and ensuing empty-net goal against Finland was exactly what was needed in a nervy moment.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Clooney plays a fixer hired to clean up a crisis involving an agricultural company's shady dealings while Swinton is all nervy unease as the corporation's lawyer trying to keep it together amid a series of bad deeds.
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—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Dealing with pressure has been a topic of debate following Sunday’s nervy 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
And his open-ice hit on Mikael Granlund and ensuing empty-net goal against Finland was exactly what was needed in a nervy moment.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Clooney plays a fixer hired to clean up a crisis involving an agricultural company's shady dealings while Swinton is all nervy unease as the corporation's lawyer trying to keep it together amid a series of bad deeds.
14.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Dealing with pressure has been a topic of debate following Sunday’s nervy 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervy
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Here, Forbes Coaches Council members share wise strategies for tactfully and strategically highlighting your contributions at work.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of family, Nivola’s parents gave him some wise advice.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2025
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In Shanghai, China, at No. 8, thousands of years of food history have been perfected in today’s adventurous culinary scene.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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One cat’s adventurous life forced some of the city’s top officials, including the police chief and several running for office in next month’s elections, to leave City Hall and talk solutions Wednesday on the streets where Carrot once roamed.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Dogs might feel scared and nervous or have separation anxiety while home alone.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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If people are scared and nervous, that in and of itself is harm.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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Crawford gave the top its red carpet moment at the Mr. & Mrs. Smith premiere in 2005, cementing it as both a supermodel staple and a snapshot of mid-2000s fashion’s cheeky, slogan-loving era.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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The signature transparency, cheeky humor and too-cool-for-school style remain.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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Both announcements were mocked for their pace, but could any other show or movie pull off such a daring (yet glacially slow) event for something as ordinary as a release date or cast reveal?—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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Co-created with star Stephen Graham, the four-part series uses a daring one-shot for each episode to call attention to widespread reports of young boys involved in knife crimes.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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The analysts are worried about the software provider’s earnings in an environment where the federal budget is being cut.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2025
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If the Yankees are worried about pitching, Kevin Cash isn’t with his Rays.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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From the lobby to rooms, restaurants, and the rooftop, neutral backdrops are layered with metallic accents, and bold and energetic colors like emerald green, saffron yellow, fiery chili pepper red, and Mediterranean blue.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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After years of pandemic fallout, opioid deaths, and declining public trust, the agency needs bold, decisive leadership.—
Michael Mina,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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One suspects that six years on, Lloyd’s more fearless about putting his own stamp — with both feet — on Evita.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Set in December 2001, amid a devastating crisis, Lali, 18, flees with fearless teenage guerrillas convinced that Carlos Menem is to blame for the country’s collapse, determined to meet the former president in his lavish mansion in Anillaco and assassinate him.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Nervy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervy. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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