fishy

Example Sentences

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One of them concluded that a proposed deal negotiated by Oman’s foreign minister “smelled fishy.”

From Salon

There’s hardly a sweeter spot in the country for a fishy meal by the sea.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The officer observed the vehicle again and thought it was fishy,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

"Also, we have corporate sanctioned mobile devices and this came in via his personal phone. So that made him think this was potentially a little murky, a little fishy."

From BBC

It didn’t help that I stank of the filthy, fishy water in the boat, which had dried and crusted over me.

From Literature