1
as in poor
of low quality
shoddy merchandise that soon fell to pieces
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2
as in notorious
not respectable
a waterfront area filled with shoddy saloons, tattoo parlors, and houses of prostitution
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Recent Examples of shoddy
Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Attendees spent thousands on tickets to an event, the main features of which were mass disorganization, shoddy tents and the now-infamous cheese sandwiches.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2018
Only traditional organic feeds such as the shoddy are allowed
—Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
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Adjective
On Monday, five years later after the Herald investigation, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson described continuing poor living conditions for residents and shoddy work from contractors painting over mold.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Attendees spent thousands on tickets to an event, the main features of which were mass disorganization, shoddy tents and the now-infamous cheese sandwiches.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
Recycled pop bottles are made into carpets and seat linings, and cotton shoddy—used to make blue jeans—is recycled and turned into sound insulation.
—Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2018
Only traditional organic feeds such as the shoddy are allowed
—Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoddy
Adjective
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This can manifest in poor financial behaviors like excessive credit card debt, minimal savings, or impulsive investment decisions.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Sharon is the first member of the coven to die after the first of the five trials; meanwhile, the rest of the coven fends off further danger, faces new challenges, and even adds a new member to their ranks, replacing poor Sharon almost immediately.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The most notorious incident involved Bret Hart during WCW Starrcade 1999, where a mistimed superkick from Goldberg resulted in a severe concussion that ultimately contributed to Hart's premature retirement.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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The show is about a mission to bring down notorious Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her work bridges theory and application, beauty and function, the natural and the synthetic.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Use Natural Fibers No synthetics were available in the Middle Ages, so look to natural fabrics like linen for tablecloths and napkins, wool blankets, and silk or cotton drapes.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The boys now harbor a terrible secret of their own.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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But the point is, every team has a few terrible losses in the course of a season.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Classic Farmhouse, East Hampton This house has quite the storied history: its former owners were the Washington Post’s Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn (who later went on to buy perhaps the most infamous house in the Hamptons: Grey Gardens).—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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The pair arrived at the International Space Station on June 5 aboard the infamous Boeing Starliner but could not return due to discovered technical issues with the spacecraft.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, newer simulations indicate the trip may have been closer to 2 ½ to four months, Scarpetta said.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The new study's simulations showed roughly one to two supernovae occur each century in galaxies like the Milky Way.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And a million dollars for a top analyst may be cheap relative to the value of the person’s work.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Being cheap is completely foolish and a lot of people make that mistake.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It’s implied that before going into construction, Levon had brought his military training into civilian life in some shady (though likely heroic) capacity or another — maybe even kidnap recovery.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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During a recent conversation with legendary radio host Big Boy, the 26-year-old spoke about her haters and shady tension that led to this notion.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Shoddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoddy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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