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as in sensitive
easily offended
watch what you say around him, as he's very touchy about every little thing
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as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
money is a touchy subject for many people and shouldn't be discussed casually
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as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
the experiment involves the use of some touchy chemicals, so caution is required
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Recent Examples of touchy
Performing Inflight Maneuvers Likewise, Germany's Fokker D7 was also highly touchy at the controls, particularly in prototype form; its thicker-than-usual wings resulted in some sketchy directional instability in a dive.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2024
But here’s another example of how lies beget lies, leading to some touchy situations.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Why do demons, ghosts and killers put me at ease but sending a touchy email or text stops me in my tracks?
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Lear’s companies would provide advance screenings of some touchy episodes to activists, and Carter would listen to their concerns and address them with the writers.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2024
But here’s another example of how lies beget lies, leading to some touchy situations.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Why do demons, ghosts and killers put me at ease but sending a touchy email or text stops me in my tracks?
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Lear’s companies would provide advance screenings of some touchy episodes to activists, and Carter would listen to their concerns and address them with the writers.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touchy
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Unlike phishing campaigns targeting the entire workforce, red team exercises often involve precise objectives or trophies, such as gaining access to a critical system or sensitive data.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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Under the policy, ICE agents were permitted to enter sensitive locations, such as schools, churches, and hospitals, only under specific circumstances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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An aviation expert, along with the Army pilot, tells PEOPLE that Reagan National Airport can be especially difficult to fly into.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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With Vandersloot secured, the Sky face a difficult decision: Will their backcourt benefit more from drafting a guard or adding another high-caliber veteran?—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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The California code also includes rules for vegetation management and landscaping to reduce combustible matter on a property.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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One is the direct flame contact, which means that the fire is moving through some kind of combustible material.—
Umair Irfan,
Vox,
20 Jan. 2025
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By the end, Liverpool’s players seemed tired and Klopp was irritable, clearly in need of a rest.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The trio’s sixth record is charmingly irritable in both of its moods: hopped up on fluffy coffee while cracking baseball jokes, or dragging out downbeats and lamenting power structures to goad listeners with mounting anticipation.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
4 Dec. 2024
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Though not nearly as consequential as Dallas losing Dončić, Minnesota took a tough blow Monday — Donte DiVincenzo will be out indefinitely due to a toe injury.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Whether you’re drawn to stories of resilience, advocacy, or how laughter and love can help us through life’s toughest moments, this film will leave you inspired and hopeful.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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As long as the medicals check out, Revel has the physical tools to play any position in the secondary as a long, explosive playmaker.—
Nick Baumgardner,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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These fires aren't just about burn but explosive potential.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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When Southampton’s Duje Caleta-Car was dismissed in January 2023 in the first leg of a tetchy Carabao Cup semi-final, Murphy waved him on his way.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Boos rang around an increasingly tetchy Goodison at the end of Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Brentford, a game in which Everton had a player advantage for 56 minutes including additional time but could not muster enough quality to win.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
24 Nov. 2024
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As urban boosters and capitalists increasingly invested in industrialization, cities expanded and concentrated flammable commodities together in previously unprecedented ways.—
Justin Hawkins / Made by History,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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Better battery management systems and less flammable, metal enclosures could help prevent fires without retardants Researchers say the best solution to this growing problem might be to focus on making efforts to prevent batteries from combusting in the first place.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Touchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touchy. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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