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Recent Examples of wonky
It’s been a wonky stretch for the Magic, who looked like pugnacious early-season darlings in December.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Many of them do not have high levels of computer and internet literacy and need someone to help them through all the legalese of a nearly century-old social program with a wonky user interface.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2025
Building trust These issues can seem wonky and technical.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: Mayors have long used bond issues for city maintenance, but part of the fight here — and this gets a little wonky — is about the type of bond and how it's repaid.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Many of them do not have high levels of computer and internet literacy and need someone to help them through all the legalese of a nearly century-old social program with a wonky user interface.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2025
Building trust These issues can seem wonky and technical.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: Mayors have long used bond issues for city maintenance, but part of the fight here — and this gets a little wonky — is about the type of bond and how it's repaid.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonky
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With the curtain soon to go up on CinemaCon, and as theaters look to add more lucrative premium formats in a still shaky market, AMC Entertainment and CJ 4DPLEX have partnered on 65 premium ScreenX and 4DX locations worldwide.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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Kentucky The Wildcats parted ways with one of the best coaches of all time last season, hired an alum with a shaky resume, turned over an entire roster and managed to make the Sweet 16 after all of it thanks to a rock-solid win over Illinois yesterday.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Gently fold the tipsy cherries into the mousse and add some of the remaining liquor (if desired).—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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One day, the resort hosts a grand festival and the younger daughter, slightly tipsy, boards her family’s yacht and sails out, before waking up the next morning and finding the prince onboard.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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After a somewhat rocky relationship with the mayor, Chief Recovery Officer Steve Soboroff does not appear to be continuing past his initial 90-day contract.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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The soil around your foundation may be sandy or rocky, so set plants far enough so the roots can reach good soil and capture nutrients.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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This brand-new suite spans three floors at the tippy top of the Mata Atlantica Tower, with unbeatable floor-to-ceiling views over the sprawling Brazilian metropolis.—
Katie Lockhart,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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This way, there was no applause meter, but the women didn’t have to stand as long on their tippy heels.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
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These unbalanced foreign investments can also cause asset bubbles like the one that drove the 2007-8 financial crisis and inflate the value of the dollar, making U.S. exports even less competitive.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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This pattern can lead to codependency or an unbalanced relationship dynamic where one partner constantly gives while the other takes.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Wonky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonky. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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