choppy

Example Sentences

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It's a theme that recurs on subsequent tracks - perhaps suggesting that BTS were wary about dipping their toes back into the choppy waters of fame.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Natural gas futures settled fractionally higher in choppy trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Lately, the index has been choppy, while making little to no forward progress.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports earnings before the bell Monday but investors will need to navigate choppy waters amid the looming presence of Elliott Investment Management.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Adina screamed, but the girls were already racing into the choppy surf.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray