as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
wise political leaders don't try to govern according to flickery public opinion
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Adjective
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But, looking at a slightly longer period, the increase in MMM stock over the last four-year period has been far from consistent, with annual returns being more volatile than the S&P 500.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025 -
Stocks will likely be volatile as more details on potential tariffs are released.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Laws and norms govern their actions to a degree but the human element is unpredictable.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Their shifts are relatively short, four hours in the air followed by eight on the ground to try to recover, but the winds remain unpredictable and the flights incredibly intense.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Park rangers at Death Valley National Park in California rescued a man who got stranded in a steep and unstable gully, the National Park Service said Sunday.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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But then he got trapped when the canyon became steep and unstable, park officials said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the Jayhawks have an elite defense and a somewhat inconsistent offense.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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His performance has been inconsistent at times, and there have been problems out of his control, like mechanical issues, team mistakes or strategy not panning out.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The mercurial Gophers, who had won four in a row before a recent loss to Rutgers, will try to test that theorem in a semi-rivalry matchup with a forgotten trophy.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
22 Nov. 2024
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The play of Zadorov (six years x $5 million), who leads the league in minor penalties, has been mercurial, bringing the heat physically but too often finding himself out of position.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
14 Nov. 2024
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“Flickery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flickery. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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