1
as in silty
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as in unsettled
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roily
Adjective
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However, territorial disputes between Beijing and Manila over the South China Sea remain unsettled, and their maritime forces continue to engage in standoffs or clashes, raising the specter of a future scenario that could draw the U.S. and China into conflict.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025 -
And the league’s local broadcast situation remains unsettled.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The group also performed a skin transplant using gene-edit pig skin into a person with severe burns.—
Alice Park,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Nearly two dozen people have been hospitalized after experiencing a severe reaction from the bites.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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And often times that can yield lead to some brutal consequences.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Even without snow, the drop in temperature alone can be brutal.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Before eating, double check that the fruit still smells fresh and doesn't have a sour aroma or slimy texture.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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There’s something a bit slimy and a bit dirty about a kind of rat’s tail.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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The finale had the impossible task of putting the monstrous show to an unquiet grave, and while some storylines seemed rushed and others completely ignored, even everyone’s least favorite season of GOT is heart palpitating.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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The decision is an outright and unbridled expression of my unquiet mind.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
10 July 2024
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The search effort -- which included law enforcement and military personnel from several countries -- was complicated by the muddy conditions and unstable ground, officials said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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In the summer of ’69, hundreds of thousands of people converged on a muddy New York farm to soak in music by artists that Pink Floyd had gigged with: Jimi Hendrix, the Who, and Ten Years After, among them.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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Designed for hiking and other outdoor adventures, these water-resistant pants are made with UPF 50 protection from harsh sun rays along with several spacious, handy pockets.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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The source fears the men will never go to trial and could die in prison, given the harsh conditions and El Salvador's track record.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Patrons come for a creative Vietnamese American take on coffee, bakery items, and brunch with a shrimp coconut rice omelet, black sesame cinnamon rolls, and oozy egg and pork sandwiches.—
Amanda Calnan Vowels,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2025
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The standout dish of the meal was a simple preparation of leeks that was topped with oozy stracciatella cheese, an herbaceous sweet-and-sour vinaigrette shot through with tarragon, and the toasty crunch of hazelnuts.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Roily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roily. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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