squirrelly
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And Roberts was very squirrelly about how far his decision extends.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Burrows co-wrote the book for the musical “Guys and Dolls,” and is squirrelly about his past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
“Smith, in particular, is wonderful here; she gets laughs with her light, squirrelly touch — you sometimes forget what a terrific comic actress she is,” wrote Salon’s former movie critic Stephanie Zacharek at the time.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2024
The abrasive sound of a scordatura violin colors the second movement, but the concertmaster, Frank Huang, slyly played it straight, letting the instrument’s fiendish, squirrelly sound speak for itself.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
Poirot nods, and offers what I think is an ironic smile, but a squirrelly voice in my head tells me it’s sinister.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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