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Recent Examples of wonky
In: 🤔 Inside baseball Look, building a new Rays stadium with public money was never going to be simple, but the recent twists and turns have left even the wonkiest among us struggling to see the endgame.
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Yacob Reyes, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Because of wonky procedural issues, the House would not be able to take up the three-prong strategy until after midnight — the time when a government shutdown would start.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Republicans have also discussed beefing up funds to ICE using budget reconciliation, a wonky procedural tool that enables the majority to bypass the mandatory 60-vote threshold to pass legislation related to funding.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
According to his happy owner, the wonky little dog spends plenty of time in front of the camera.
—Staff Author, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yacob Reyes, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Because of wonky procedural issues, the House would not be able to take up the three-prong strategy until after midnight — the time when a government shutdown would start.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Republicans have also discussed beefing up funds to ICE using budget reconciliation, a wonky procedural tool that enables the majority to bypass the mandatory 60-vote threshold to pass legislation related to funding.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
According to his happy owner, the wonky little dog spends plenty of time in front of the camera.
—Staff Author, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonky
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Sanchez’s distribution remains extremely shaky, and there were more loose passes and kicks out of play under City pressure as Chelsea failed to manage their early lead.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Trace recently spoke out about the country star, whose shaky, technical-difficulty-ridden performance at the president’s inauguration festivities made headlines.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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Everyone else is too tipsy, and Ubering is so unsafe.—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Most of the arcades are open late into the evening as well, making for a quite fun after-dinner, slightly tipsy escapade.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
19 Dec. 2024
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Roughly nine times larger than Rwanda, the rocky, unmaintained roads tend to be a metaphorical and literal pain in the neck.—
Alexandra Owens,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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Rubio's prominent role in Trump's Cabinet is particularly noteworthy given the rocky relationship the two men shared since first campaigning for the 2016 Republican nomination.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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But after that, sure enough, fun highlights, including the tippy top of the loop and superfast glimpse of Universal CityWalk, the busting through the New York facade, surfing above the queue and doubling back dramatically to the loading station.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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The wall was just low enough to allow Betts to stand on his tippy toes as Capobianco held Betts’ left arm up and over the wall; and Peters – by virtue of dumb luck – did not injure Betts’ right hand, wrist, or arm.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
4 Nov. 2024
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The unbalanced nature of the 2025 Guidelines, compared to the 2016 Guidance statement, might dissuade employers from considering some contracts that could enhance employment opportunities.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The 2024 election of Donald J. Trump is a choose-your-own-adventure of misery for our unbalanced elites.—
Grace Curley,
Boston Herald,
13 Nov. 2024
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“Wonky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonky. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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