as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
something's fishy about the way he's acting
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Recent Examples of fishy
This frame, Jin is back at No. 1 with the fishy tune.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
And, finally, don't hide away your fishy finds come fall.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
These levels are recommended based on the risk of liver damage, low blood pressure, and fishy body odor seen with higher intake levels.9
Choline is naturally found in eggs, meat, chicken, and other dairy products.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Erin identifies the victim as Angel Cruz, the key witness in her case against Ramírez, and quickly ascertains that the whole situation is fishy.
—EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
And, finally, don't hide away your fishy finds come fall.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
These levels are recommended based on the risk of liver damage, low blood pressure, and fishy body odor seen with higher intake levels.9
Choline is naturally found in eggs, meat, chicken, and other dairy products.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Erin identifies the victim as Angel Cruz, the key witness in her case against Ramírez, and quickly ascertains that the whole situation is fishy.
—EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fishy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishy
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The political left, especially George Soros, have worked for racial divide by pushing very questionable theories of victimhood.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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The industry’s knowledge base remains alarmingly shallow, leading to questionable valuations and incomplete business cases.Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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And at the Christmas party, with the flow of dubious punch, (that no one in their right mind would serve at any other time of the year), after about 9 or 10 p.m., the man hugging becomes a competitive sport.Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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Though dubious in concept, the effect is peculiarly, if superficially, enticing.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to double-check the app’s log to confirm all suspicious activity has been addressed.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The tipster said that someone sent suspicious messages over social media asking about juvenile girls.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Charging in cold temperatures Charging an electric vehicle in cold weather is generally not problematic.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Holiday shopping is just one example of a seemingly benign activity that could become problematic if AI is taken too far.Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Key injuries Chargers: TE Will Dissly (shoulder, out); CB Cam Hart (concussion, out); DB Elijah Molden (knee, doubtful); G Zion Johnson (ankle, questionable); DL Otito Ogbonnia (pelvis, questionable); LB Denzel Perryman (groin, questionable), TE Hayden Hurst (hip, questionable).Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Count us doubtful that Republicans will be able to make major changes to environmental laws without negotiating with Senate Democrats.Daniel Moore, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, whether that is beneficial for the greater good is debatable.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The ethics of moving to Canada for those unhappy with incoming U.S. political leadership is debatable, of course.Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Fishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishy. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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