fickle
Example Sentences
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However, while it might feel more autumnal and the right time to pack away the summer clothes, autumn - particularly September - is a fickle time.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Welcome to the most fickle of stock markets, where earnings that would have been unthinkable a year or two ago are now treated as a disappointment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Wimbledon, however, with its unpredictable footing and fickle bounces, has made her wait.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
As SpaceX and Cerebras Systems have shown, investor demand for new stocks can be fickle.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The other was a fickle thing, popping out at the most inconvenient times, rolling across the forest floor and picking up debris.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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