sketchy
Example Sentences
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"If you're with someone who has a sketchy background, then you should be made aware of that," said Johnstone.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
In comments on the Times article, some Platner supporters declared that his sketchy past, including the Fifield allegations, makes him seem more like a man of the people.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Security, because that same encrypted tunnel makes you a much harder target on sketchy coffee-shop Wi-Fi, hotel networks, or any connection you can’t actually trust.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
If your sketchy adviser suggested paying the tax for the conversion out of the $1 million itself, I’d raise another red flag.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
From the Balcony I descended a few hundred feet down a broad, gentle snow gully without incident, but then things began to get sketchy.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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