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as in sensitive
easily offended
watch what you say around him, as he's very touchy about every little thing
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as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
money is a touchy subject for many people and shouldn't be discussed casually
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as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
the experiment involves the use of some touchy chemicals, so caution is required
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Recent Examples of touchy
But here’s another example of how lies beget lies, leading to some touchy situations.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Why do demons, ghosts and killers put me at ease but sending a touchy email or text stops me in my tracks?
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Lear’s companies would provide advance screenings of some touchy episodes to activists, and Carter would listen to their concerns and address them with the writers.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Rumors at Disney have swirled around photos supposedly sent to X-Men ’97 colleagues and accusations of getting too touchy with people on X-Men ’97.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Why do demons, ghosts and killers put me at ease but sending a touchy email or text stops me in my tracks?
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Lear’s companies would provide advance screenings of some touchy episodes to activists, and Carter would listen to their concerns and address them with the writers.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Rumors at Disney have swirled around photos supposedly sent to X-Men ’97 colleagues and accusations of getting too touchy with people on X-Men ’97.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touchy
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Allergies acting up: Homeowners who are sensitive to dust, pollen, or animal hair may notice their allergies acting up before anything else.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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The members of the panel, known as CFIUS, had similar concerns about Grindr to the ones lawmakers have about TikTok — that the app could be used to give the Chinese government access to sensitive data about Americans, including their locations and dating preferences.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Simplifying Complexity Through Narratives Leaders often need to communicate complex strategies or concepts, which can be difficult for teams to fully grasp.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Officials have also warned the algorithm that fuels what users see on the app is vulnerable to manipulation by Chinese authorities, who can use it to shape content on the platform in a way that's difficult to detect.—
MARK SHERMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Of course, rules to reduce nicotine in cigarettes would have no impact on nicotine in e-cigarettes, which have largely replaced combustible tobacco as one of the main ways young people now consume nicotine.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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The response to Los Angeles’s worst fire crisis in history has been complicated by Santa Ana winds and dry, combustible terrain.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2025
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Coupled with erratic blood sugar levels – often caused by diets high in refined sugars and low in nutrients – these energy dips and spikes can leave you feeling irritable and drained.—
Lina Begdache,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2025
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This can contribute to symptoms such as fatigue, muscle aches, and irritable mood.—
Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
3 Jan. 2025
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Resolutions often fail due to an all-or-nothing mindset full of tough self-criticism.—
Jane Hanson,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Rempe became a fan favorite in New York as a rookie last season, making a name for himself around the NHL by fighting the league's biggest and toughest stalwarts.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Keep an eye on the explosive Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Cesar Almeida.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The Eagles ranked first in the NFL in explosive pass percentage allowed, surrendering completions of 16-plus yards on only 10.3 percent of pass attempts faced.—
Matt Schneidman,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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When Southampton’s Duje Caleta-Car was dismissed in January 2023 in the first leg of a tetchy Carabao Cup semi-final, Murphy waved him on his way.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Boos rang around an increasingly tetchy Goodison at the end of Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Brentford, a game in which Everton had a player advantage for 56 minutes including additional time but could not muster enough quality to win.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
24 Nov. 2024
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But the flames didn't ignite the rest of the house, because its exterior is covered in stucco, not a more flammable material such as wood.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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Their two-story home had recently been remodeled and was low on flammable materials.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Touchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touchy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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