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Recent Examples of hinky Even with such an expansion afoot, odd missteps, hinky plotholes, and confounding questions still abound. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024 These sorts of trust schemes have been around a long time and are known by a variety of hinky names such as the constitutional equity pure trust or a pure trust organization. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Well, that's the question that some people will ask is: Why didn't someone just throw a hinky vote at someone? EW.com, 2 Nov. 2023 Lumber prices have shot up again in a rise reminiscent of a year ago, when high-climbing wood prices warned of the hinky supply lines and broad inflation to come. Ryan Dezember, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2021 Some of these outcasts — like the would-be killer of Ronald Reagan, John Hinckley (a hinky looking Adam Chanler-Berat) — are all too familiar. Marilyn Stasio, Variety, 14 Nov. 2021 Certainly, there was no shortage of hinky transactions precipitated by the debtors who were intent on protecting their residence as long as possible. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021 The scene at the small, Northeast Hancock Street house was hinky. oregonlive, 3 May 2021 To him, the statistics in the Lancet paper looked hinky. Adam Rogers, Wired, 11 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinky
Adjective
  • The bus originated in Atlanta but had around six or seven stops on the way, and investigators are unsure where the man got on, Kenny said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • About 27 percent said Americans were responsible for finding their own coverage, while 19 percent were unsure or skipped the question.
    Tara Suter, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Still, some residents are worried about the drones.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Lawmakers in New Jersey and beyond grew worried Friday about the now-regular spotting of drones over the state, with officials calling for answers and more transparency from federal agencies.
    The Hill, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • The tipster said that someone sent suspicious messages over social media asking about juvenile girls.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Tyler Hines did such an amazing job of being a mentor this season, and a supporter for all of us nervous guys in the middle of a competition.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Read more Auto giants are getting nervous about the prospect of mega fines as EV demand falters ‘Europe’s Detroit’ built a thriving car industry.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Residents who are still skeptical of the police department's effectiveness were frustrated Thursday night by continued issues of homeless encampments and substance use.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Moscow does not publicize its military losses, and analysts are skeptical of casualty reports from both sides.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Will the Bengals' defense finally back up Joe Burrow and company to get a win, or will the Cowboys keep their postseason hopes alive with an upset win in primetime?
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Now the Eras Tour is ending, many are understandably upset that this sense of camaraderie is coming to a close.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Another installment in the Kingsman franchise, which first launched Egerton’s career with 2014’s Kingsman: The Secret Service, is uncertain.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Can Raw Milk Give You Bird Flu? The effects of drinking raw milk tainted with bird flu are still uncertain.
    Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Farmers are anxious about the loss of farmland, and the Manx National Farmers’ Union has opposed plans elsewhere to convert agricultural land to rainforest.
    Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This promise has left people in the area anxious about the deep impact new workplace raids could have on the community's psyche and the economy.
    Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024

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“Hinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinky. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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