as in gamble
a risky undertaking
there are almost no sure bets in the movie business—almost everything is a crapshoot
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Recent Examples of crapshoot
But parity doesn’t mean the NBA playoffs are some crapshoot carousel in which any of the 16 teams involved could hoist a trophy come mid-June.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
Everyone could use a more extensive palette of human possibility than the one supplied by the crapshoot of an immediate family.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
The crapshoot nature of the draft is exemplified by what happened in the aftermath of the Heat’s selections of Adebayo and Herro.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Injuries are, too, and then the playoffs can be a crapshoot.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crapshoot
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
Everyone could use a more extensive palette of human possibility than the one supplied by the crapshoot of an immediate family.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
The crapshoot nature of the draft is exemplified by what happened in the aftermath of the Heat’s selections of Adebayo and Herro.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Injuries are, too, and then the playoffs can be a crapshoot.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crapshoot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crapshoot
Noun
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But relying on natural gas to fill the gap over at least the next five years appears to be both a foolhardy and highly expensive gamble.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The gamble seemed to have paid off, though, when in the opening minute James, playing in the advanced midfield role, found herself with a great goalscoring opportunity but failed to hit the target, then delivered a promising deep cross which her team-mates could not reach.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Matta, which raised around $5 million in venture funding last year, is building a trust layer that lets global manufacturers treat African suppliers as equals, not just alternatives.—
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Nearly 33% of all global venture funding was directed to AI companies, making artificial intelligence the leading investment theme in 2024, according to CB Insights data.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Ahead of the release of James Gunn's Superman (in theaters now), speculation spiraled around who exactly was underneath the black suit of this mysterious figure.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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The video, published Thursday on the social platform X by Democratic candidate Blake Gendebien, features a song about the speculation surrounding Stefanik’s potential run for governor.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
11 July 2025
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“Crapshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crapshoot. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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