as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
her mother announced that she still looked peaky, and felt her forehead for a fever
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Recent Examples of peaky
Local surf guides will take wave riders to fun, peaky beach breaks or barreling reefs.
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Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peaky
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Jodi Blodgett is so sick of all the extras that she's stopped flying.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Salmonella is bacteria that can make people sick with an illness called salmonellosis.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Both the United States and the United Nations have stepped back from leadership roles, a reflection of how poorly interventions in Haiti have gone and also the wide range of issues in other parts of the world at the moment.Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
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Story will be a free agent and at this stage why would an accomplished player stay with the poorly run Rockies?BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
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If anything, the living conditions seemed to get worse.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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While working as an advocate for victims of domestic violence herself, she was attacked by someone else’s abuser and her symptoms got worse, particularly trouble with her balance.Marina Kopf, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Producer, composer and songwriter David Foster advocates for a higher purpose: to support the families of critically ill children and highlight the call for organ donors.Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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In 2023 and 2024, more than 100 people fell ill from salmonella linked to raw milk from Raw Farm, the same California company now at the center of raw milk recalls for bird flu.Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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This Canada Goose one is stuffed with down feathers to protect your neck from the elements.Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Campbell's fourth down gambles helped lift Detroit to a 34-31 victory.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Peaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaky. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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