precariously

Example Sentences

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These lakes are prone to failing because they are precariously dammed by walls made of frozen earth, rocks and ice created by the movement of a glacier.

From The Wall Street Journal

His grin turned smug, perching precariously on his lips like it might fall off.

From Literature

At the same time, she described the labor market as “in balance, but precariously so,” reflecting a slower pace of hiring and a more fragile equilibrium.

From Barron's

The chair near the door now had a stack of discarded clothing wobbling precariously as the men talked in the hushed voices of conspirators.

From Literature

They were stacked right up against the fireplace, where flames snapped precariously.

From Literature