as in tottering
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as in faltering
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side
he nervously teetered at the edge of the pool before finally diving in
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as in staggering
to move forward while swaying from side to side
the toddler teetered down the rink in her new ice skates
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as in hesitating
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
was teetering on the brink of making a decision about college
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Recent Examples of teetering
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement On the road, the main coastal highway connecting south Lebanon to Beirut was almost completely deserted, save for a few cars teetering under tall piles of household goods and bedding.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Griff's was a cozy space inside with a small, rickety wooden patio in the front and a larger one in the back.Brianna Griff, Chron, 13 Jan. 2023
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Instead of rickety outdoor patios with plastic partitions, diners mostly ate in dining rooms.Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022
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Several legal experts and tech industry observers said the path forward for TikTok is still precarious.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The committee met Wednesday but did not come to an agreement on whether to release its report—which threatened to derail Gaetz’s confirmation as attorney general, which is already precarious as even GOP lawmakers have opposed his nomination.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Once upon a time, a doddering old man spoke of a dream about a united city in this empire’s capital, where every man, woman, and child could walk its streets and live a good life regardless of their patrician or plebeian birthright.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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That’s when Broadbent’s whimsical eyes take over, splitting the difference between doddering old coot and magical elf.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Let the potatoes and garlic stand in the pot for 1 minute, shaking the pan occasionally, until the liquid evaporates.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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That makes these companies almost impossible to change without industry-shaking upheaval.Nilay Patel, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
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Auroras are ribbons of light weaving across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Located at the Jimi Asian Art Museum, the show followed the designer’s constant theme of identity recognition, with models and performers weaving in and out of ancient Asian sculptures, making for a unique visual experience.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Teetering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teetering. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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