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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
Instead, a four-shot lead was derailed by bogeys at 11 and 12 and a string of nervy swings that followed.
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Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
Her expression is at once nervy and pensive, the scholar and the militant in full and equal view.
—Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024
That’s the provocative question asked by I, Tonya, a nervy biopic about the disgraced figure skater, brought to complicated life by Margot Robbie.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2024
Ordering the material this way gives the film the nervy edge of a thriller and makes Moore’s account feel like a slippery assemblage of facts.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
Her expression is at once nervy and pensive, the scholar and the militant in full and equal view.
—Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024
That’s the provocative question asked by I, Tonya, a nervy biopic about the disgraced figure skater, brought to complicated life by Margot Robbie.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2024
Ordering the material this way gives the film the nervy edge of a thriller and makes Moore’s account feel like a slippery assemblage of facts.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
See all Example Sentences for nervy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervy
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Find someone who can be a sounding board and wise adviser with high mutual trust.Gregory Crawford, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Bowman is likely to add at the deadline, but giving Philp a shot in January and February would be wise.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kylie Kangaroo Kylie is an adventurous kangaroo from Australia.Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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At such a young age, there is still massive scope for Reis to improve; from bulking up and becoming sturdier in the shoulder-to-shoulder duels to rediscovering his adventurous distribution at the highest level of the game.Thom Harris, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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But that didn’t stop Greenbaum from being a little nervous about screening the film for Harper and Will.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
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Though landing a recurring character is usually a good thing for an actor, Hilton was nervous about fans’ reception.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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With his cheeky grin and irrepressible sense of humor, Roger Miller might easily have starred in a Western comedy about the wild, whimsical side of American life.Darryn King, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Since becoming the sole Jeopardy! host in 2023, Jennings has put that cheeky sense of humor and playfulness with contestants on display.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Quick aside: Notre Dame with its gaudy, preposterously shiny gold helmets forfeited the OB’s Best Headgear trophy to Penn State’s plain white helmets, the most daring flair of understatement since Andy Warhol painted a tomato soup can and called it art.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Judy Reyes stars as a nurse whose daughter dies at the age of five, only to be brought back to life by a morgue technician (an unforgettable Marin Ireland) who has been experimenting with a daring new process.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Few folks are worried about how the yard looks, but Travis Hogan has a keen interest in green grass in January.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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But the more time Zuckerberg spends in Mar-a-Lago, the more Sam Altman and Tim Cook should be worried.Alex Heath, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
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Bloomberg/Getty Images The Biden administration announced a bold and controversial new export control scheme today, designed to prevent the advanced chips and artificial intelligence models themselves from ending up in the hands of adversaries such as China.Will Knight, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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Breathing new life into a space that struggled to find its footing in the past, Chef Cabrera has brought a bold new vision to the table, blending Napa’s storied food scene with refreshing coastal flavors that undeniably deserve recognition in the culinary world.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The children's television show centers on a pack of puppies, aka the PAW Patrol, and their fearless leader, Ryder, who work together to help the people of Adventure Bay overcome challenges, plus protect them from the occasional bad guy.Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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The women ride sidesaddle, inspired by the fearless adelitas — women fighters in the Mexican Revolution.Amanda Lopez, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Nervy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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