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Recent Examples of skittishly
While skittishly edited, the film nevertheless builds up Faithfull’s biography in basic chronological order.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skittishly
Adverb
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The basketball star playfully pinched his son’s cheek after the United States team beat Venezuela.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Highly creative professionals often approach work playfully.—
Cas Holman,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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There are many teams that desperately need pass rush help, and the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys are among those teams that might offer good draft capital.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s also the unique game between Auburn’s stout defense and one of the best offensive minds in the game (interim Hogs coach Bob Petrino), who just so happens to want the Arkansas job and desperately needs a signature win to get it.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some residents frantically emptied out their places, not knowing their next move.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Dickinson took a regular shift in the third period as the Sharks frantically tried to tie the game.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The song's interplay between choir and orchestra is buoyantly euphoric, opening a door to bolder, more intentionally progressive and soulful sounds in the country's mainstream.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 May 2025
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Granted, by the time the Jet Skis are swinging crazily in the air, Nathan has only been onboard for a few hours.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
7 Oct. 2025
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That seems like a crazily low number of songs.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The umpire called Robinson safe, while Berra animatedly disagreed.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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MrBeast, the internet personality most famous for his videos documenting random acts of extreme charity, is in shorts, animatedly talking and gesturing with his hands.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Countless moths beat frenetically around the trap’s white, diaphanous panels, which are swaying with ghostly ripples in a gentle breeze.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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Singer Brendan Yates’ intensity — at one point leaping with abandon, at another frenetically thrusting — is what makes Turnstile cook.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Skittishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skittishly. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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