herky-jerky
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The herky-jerky, unceasing Children of the Hydra’s Teeth are all memorable menace, their details etched deep into the film stock by the punishing midday sun of the Mediterranean.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
Over the span of a few seconds, a robot would dance in a herky-jerky fashion, its movement spelling out the temperature in degrees Celsius.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 15, 2024
It's a deliciously strange, herky-jerky pop number, orchestrated by synth bassoons and merry-go-round organs.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2024
Musk has defended the platform’s sometimes herky-jerky moves since he took over, and said mistakes will happen as it evolves.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2022
Deemer looked like his limbs were made of springs that sent him lurching ahead in a series of herky-jerky leaps and bounds.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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