as in rickety
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Adjective
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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 -
Instead of rickety outdoor patios with plastic partitions, diners mostly ate in dining rooms.—
Nick Kindelsperger,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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Even that sounds dismissive like Flynn is some doddering old man.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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All this time, a smiling, doddering old man in a tuxedo had been ambling about, tending to guests and waiting on tables.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Normally the names of senior staff at the Pentagon don't make the news, but the precarious position of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth means that every move is drawing scrutiny.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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Comments As an avid shopper, my closet is often overflowing with clothes, which makes packing for trips a precarious experience.—
Bria McNeal,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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They’re designed for Americans that are struggling, that are below the poverty line, or that are infirm, that can’t work and afford health care.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
9 Mar. 2025
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In place of lockdowns, the statement contended, the nation could simply let infections spread among most of the population while the old and infirm remained in relative isolation.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Research explains this emotional tension by showing how expressing vulnerability, something meant to bring partners closer, can make some people feel more insecure.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Dylan’s case offers a not-so-subtle prompt for our favorite insecure couple, Griffith and Adams, to talk through the awkward juncture where their relationship is once again stalling.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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“Jiggly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiggly. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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