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
Sauté sardines in oil, garlic, onions with a bit of lemon juice and salt and pepper to get rid of the strong fishy flavor and serve with rice.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Turning the moniker on its own fishy head, Fishwife’s two founders, Becca Millstein and Caroline Goldfarb, wield it with humor.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Both are delightfully sweet and briny in the best way; offering a subtle flavor of the sea without being fishy.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
Patagonia Provisions From the makers of colorful fleece pullovers comes an impressive lineup of fishy goodness.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fishy 
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Turning the moniker on its own fishy head, Fishwife’s two founders, Becca Millstein and Caroline Goldfarb, wield it with humor.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Both are delightfully sweet and briny in the best way; offering a subtle flavor of the sea without being fishy.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
Patagonia Provisions From the makers of colorful fleece pullovers comes an impressive lineup of fishy goodness.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fishy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishy
Adjective
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Watson was listed as a full participant and questionable for the game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Carter was questionable because of left shoulder soreness.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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When Alyssa's slacker boyfriend steals their rent money, the girls race against the clock to get the funds back to avoid eviction from their dubious landlord, embarking on a series of chaotic escapades across Los Angeles.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Barack Obama faced criticism for the dubious legal rationale behind drone strikes targeting U.S. citizens deemed enemy combatants abroad.—
Victor Menaldo,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The guard told 911 dispatch that a suspicious vehicle — a dark SUV — had driven through his yard.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks The four Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Saturday, who were dressed in military-style clothes, had been working as lookouts for Israel’s army, reporting on suspicious activity across the border, when they were captured.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Dana, the law professor, sees the contracts Weidner has signed with St. Petersburg and other cities as problematic for exactly that reason.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Shedding these microbes onto an exercise mat versus a dumbbell is especially problematic, Tetro said, because exercise mats are like petri dishes.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Flowers was listed as doubtful throughout the week and upgraded wide receiver Anthony Miller from the practice squad.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The injury report, where Flowers was listed as doubtful, ended any suspense.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Whether Chappelle needed this advice or not is debatable, given that Chappelle is undoubtedly a seasoned performer.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Whether the park in St. Pete still could open by 2028 is debatable.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Fishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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