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also flukey
1
as in lucky
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a fluky coincidence that kept me safely at home when the blizzard hit
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2
as in accidental
happening by chance
the fluky selection of consecutive numbers on consecutive days of the lottery
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Recent Examples of fluky
There were some fluky plays, two empty-netters.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
The Avs have outscored their foes 60-26 during this run, with the only regulation loss coming in Toronto after two fluky goals against in an otherwise dominant performance.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
In the end, the Avs were a couple of fluky goals against in Toronto from a three-game sweep on the trip.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
He’s been so snake-bitten by injury, and mostly pretty fluky ones, that he’s got to catch a break sooner or later, right?
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
The Avs have outscored their foes 60-26 during this run, with the only regulation loss coming in Toronto after two fluky goals against in an otherwise dominant performance.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
In the end, the Avs were a couple of fluky goals against in Toronto from a three-game sweep on the trip.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
He’s been so snake-bitten by injury, and mostly pretty fluky ones, that he’s got to catch a break sooner or later, right?
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluky
Adjective
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In some respects, the nurse was lucky.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Orange County man’s lucky ticket came from the Publix Super Market at the Shoppes at Storey Park, which will receive $2,000 for selling it, lottery officials said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The coroner’s office ruled the deaths accidental due to blunt force trauma.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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In another show, with a lesser writer, such incongruities could be read as character inconsistencies, accidental oversights, mistakes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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Read More About: MTV RuPaul's Drag Race TV News TV Ratings Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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They’re actually formulated with moisturizing ingredients like (vitamin E and hyaluronic acid) to nourish the skin, with noncomedogenic options to keep acne-prone skin happy.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nicki Minaj was reportedly the target of a random swatting attack by someone who told police there had been a shooting at her Hidden Hills home.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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As such, The Studio is shrill and talky, its chaotic scenes sparked by random performers like Charlize Theron, Zac Efron, Olivia Wilde and Sarah Polley, all of whom want something from Remick.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Her constituents are fortunate to have a strong advocate who is bound to rise among the ranks.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2025
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Swanson moved to Paris that year and was fortunate to have a place to live rent-free.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Fluky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluky. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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