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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flibbertigibbety
Adjective
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Everything feels so uptight these days and few people seem to be amusing themselves.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Maybe being a micromanager and a little uptight weren’t such horrible things after all.—
Mark Barabak,
The Mercury News,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Hence, despite its extremely high valuation, the stock appears attractive but volatile, which supports our conclusion that AVGO is a tricky stock to buy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Wall Street ultimately found the business too volatile and debt-heavy to get fully behind the stock.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While many companies rapidly integrate AI, this data reveals a growing disconnect: employees are increasingly anxious about its impact.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But raising cash remains a challenge for some, with investors anxious about startups courting enough customers for healthy returns, Pershad said.—
Liang Lei,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The direction of the market might all come down to the mercurial musings of President Trump.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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The studio preferred Ernest Borgnine or George C. Scott — anyone but the mercurial Brando — to play the Godfather, but Coppola got his way.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It’s infused with volcanic ash to absorb sebum and grease, plus AHAs to gently exfoliate dead skin cells and even out skin texture.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
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Firefly touched down inside its 100-meter (330-foot) target zone in Mare Crisium near a volcanic dome named Mons Latreille, which has sat dormant for billions of years after volcanic activity ceased on the Moon.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Filmmaker Kevin Smith is writing a double-sized crossover comic in which the wholesome Archie Comics characters meet the edgy protagonists of his film oeuvre.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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D’Arcy’s makeup featured a natural, clean visage, while their hair was slicked back for a modern, edgy appearance.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On the flip side, the cushy, rocker-bottom shoe that makes your miles feel oh-so-smooth can leave you wobbly and unstable in the weight room.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
11 Mar. 2025
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Our dependence on oil puts countless service members’ lives at risk and reinforces our reliance on a volatile and unstable global market with the potential to devastate the U.S. economy.—
James Brock,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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An assortment of eccentric competitors and characters regale us with tips and their nervy inspiration at the Moosehead Regional Finals.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Black Bag succeeds on its chilly wit, and on the cool, nervy appeal of its two stars.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Flibbertigibbety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flibbertigibbety. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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