as in squirmy
making jerky or restless movements
a can of wiggly worms
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiggly
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 -
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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By mid-January, the player’s sponsors were getting twitchy, keen to know where Salah’s future lay.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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For example, switching the trigger down allows for longer presses, ideal for racing games, while short trigger presses (with less travel time) might be better suited for twitchy action titles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Pacers pulled off an upset series win against a then No. 3 seed Bucks in six games last year without Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Homero De la Fuente,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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But any lower than that seems like a waste, as, unfortunately, oddsmakers have already priced in some of the potential upset picks.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Others are worried about the fate of the Smithsonian more broadly.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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At Chang Jiang, Wu had a warning for customers who are worried about their favorite products going away or getting more expensive.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, sellers might get nervous if deal activity slows down.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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At times brutal and always volatile, the album functions as a sort of electro-shock therapy applied from the shoulders down, layering hard beats, ambient whorls, and nervous acid ticks to trigger a state of full-body rapture.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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How to know when your dog is agitated Identifying an anxious or aggressive dog can be tricky, as negative and positive emotional indicators can often be confused.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Fed chief said Wednesday the central bank can be patient while assessing data on inflation and employment, which are its dual mandates, while anxious consumers and businesses eye potentially prolonged economic instability.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Wiggly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiggly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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