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as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the gelatin salad continued to jiggle after she set it on the table
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as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the applicant's knees constantly jiggled, betraying her nervousness
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Recent Examples of jiggle
science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
But nothing anyone suggested as an underlying cause — from peculiar magmatic movements to jiggling ice sheets — seemed to make sense.
—Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
When all the broth has been added, jiggle the pan so the rice is in an even layer.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
The fat on the pork belly jiggles perfectly, nestled up against a mound of pickled mustard greens in a sweet and salty red sauce.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
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Those shifts will show how Jupiter’s potent gravity kneads and jiggles the moon, offering clues to its internal layer-cake structure and the dimensions of its core, mantle, ocean, and ice shell.
—science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
But nothing anyone suggested as an underlying cause — from peculiar magmatic movements to jiggling ice sheets — seemed to make sense.
—Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
When all the broth has been added, jiggle the pan so the rice is in an even layer.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
The fat on the pork belly jiggles perfectly, nestled up against a mound of pickled mustard greens in a sweet and salty red sauce.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for jiggle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiggle
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The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot delves into a crime that shook the town of Channelview, Texas, in 1991.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Senseless acts of this nature can shake the community to its core.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recruiters advise paying attention to your facial and body language and refraining from slouching, fidgeting and a limp handshake that can convey a lack of confidence.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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In the background, Endrick listened nervously to Perez, fidgeting and rubbing his hands together.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
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But did the fear auteur’s latest series put a shiver in your quiver like the trailer promised?Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2024
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Last week, Grinham noticed the baby’s position moving lower into the pelvis, causing discomfort because the quiver is also pulling.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
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Your limbs, or even your entire upper body, may jerk or thrash in the process.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Yanking a zipper shut is more likely to break teeth or jerk the slider off the track.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
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Prep Potatoes In a large bowl, toss potatoes and onion with reserved bacon drippings, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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The motorcycle’s 705 pounds with a full tank of gas were easy to toss around, even during Flintstone moves when parking.Josh Max, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Valeria leaves guard duties to Ellen, a grandmother with a constant tremble in her hands from her MS.James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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Kaleena knew her fate before it was announced, teary-eyed and emotional as Kish, with a tremble in her voice, asked her and Alisha to pack their knives and go.Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
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Corporate world shudders The logo of UnitedHealth appears on the side of one of its office buildings in Santa Ana, California, on April 13, 2020.Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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For good or ill, never let anything stand in the way of a star who’s been told (shudder) to stick to character parts.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Low-voltage emissions cause the prey to involuntarily twitch.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Locals twitched at their curtains and looked outside.James Horncastle, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
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“Jiggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiggle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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