sketchy
Example Sentences
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The 22-year-old American served six double faults and was broken five times in a sketchy display, but she had enough to win through and set up a match against Amanda Anisimova or Belinda Bencic.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Free VPNs make sense for several reasons: trying services before buying, getting occasional privacy when you need it, emergency security on sketchy public WiFi, or giving people on tight budgets some basic protection.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
If companies’ reports were sketchy or unreliable, shareholders would likely demand an inside role and ongoing access to confidential information.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
Unfortunately, with little education, few bona fides and a sketchy reputation, Dooley received no credit for the discovery.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025
“And maybe they don’t know—but Northeast has its sketchy streets still. It hasn’t changed over there that much.”
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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