1
as in silty
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2
as in unsettled
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roily
Adjective
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The world has been addicted to caffeine for centuries, and in the year 2025 the scientific argument over whether coffee is good or bad for you remains unsettled.—
Pete Cottell,
Wired News,
2 Apr. 2025 -
Yet Kennedy insists the science remains unsettled, mimicking his longtime playbook as head of the Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine advocacy group.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Plaintiffs and the class face severe financial and academic hardship.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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The governor also recognized the extraordinary service of a former Army veteran who Newsom said faced severe struggles after serving his country.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But graduating in 2009 meant stepping into a brutal job market during the Great Recession.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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At times brutal and always volatile, the album functions as a sort of electro-shock therapy applied from the shoulders down, layering hard beats, ambient whorls, and nervous acid ticks to trigger a state of full-body rapture.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If any leaves look wilted or slimy, choose a different bag.—
Alyssa Sybertz,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Green tea also blocks E. coli from forming a biofilm, which is a slimy, protective shield that bacteria create to stick together and resist treatment.8 Green tea may also help certain antibiotics, like amoxicillin and ciprofloxacin, work better.—
Devineé Lingo, M.S.,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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 Ukrainian marine corps’ 34th, 39th and 40th Coastal Defense Brigades—new units largely equipped with light vehicles that are suitable for operations on muddy terrain—anchor Ukrainian defenses in Kherson.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ask any gardener: Gardening shoes are a must for messy, wet, or muddy tasks in flower beds, chicken coops, vegetable gardens, or anywhere else your everyday shoes don’t stand a chance.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hope reigns even in this harsh political climate we Americans are now experiencing.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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With harsh conditions and adversaries threatening to end the Dutton legacy, Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) embarks on an arduous journey home, racing against time to save his family in Montana.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Much like an armored and insulated house, the oozy goo allows bacteria to safely live, thrive and replicate.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
11 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2025.
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