as in fidgety
making jerky or restless movements
examining the twitchy little poodle was a challenge for the vet
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Recent Examples of twitchy
Overall, Green is a twitchy athlete with the burst and body control to win one-on-one as a pass rusher and set a violent edge in the run game.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Morrison is a twitchy corner with good instincts who could start on the boundary in Seattle.
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—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Both, along with Terry’s unstable but techie smart ex-husband (Guy Pearce, getting all twitchy) are still grieving Becca (also played by Kruger), who died of cancer.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
The markets are still twitchy, the volatility has crept higher over the last three months, and option prices are reflecting that.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Morrison is a twitchy corner with good instincts who could start on the boundary in Seattle.
53.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Both, along with Terry’s unstable but techie smart ex-husband (Guy Pearce, getting all twitchy) are still grieving Becca (also played by Kruger), who died of cancer.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
The markets are still twitchy, the volatility has crept higher over the last three months, and option prices are reflecting that.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitchy
Adjective
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Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
25 July 2024
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Karinchak, who is notoriously fidgety on the mound, was charged with a ball on an 0-2 count to the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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Local fans were also upset at how ticketing was organised, with empty seats in temporary stands at their Montilivi ground for most games.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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When the Eaton and Palisades fires sparked in January — respectively the second- and third-most destructive in California history — familiarity, friend groups and routines were upset for Emory and many of her peers.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Georgia, too, is worried about Ginny's behind-the-scenes machinations.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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The freemium search engine Kagi isn't worried about having the most comprehensive index.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The video highlighted how visibly nervous Jessie was while using jokes to get through the show.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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There’s nothing to be nervous about going into a spray tan.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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On Tires, Gerben plays Will, the anxious and unqualified son of the auto-repair chain's owner.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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As a result, children can become frustrated and anxious when trying to learn math.—
Jennifer Pierce,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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As the minutes ticked by, the driver grew antsy, asking numerous time when rescue crews would arrive.—
Killian Baarlaer,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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As the second round neared its latter stages, Coen became antsy.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Twitchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitchy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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