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wiggly

[wig-lee] / ˈwɪg li /






ADJECTIVE
writhing
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It’s easy to adore the star in the mid-to-late 1950s when he’s young and svelte, scandalizing and delighting America with his wiggly hips, popularizing a new sound dubbed rock ‘n’ roll.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 24, 2026

The wiggly appendages sweep the air to detect pheromones that raise alarms, lay trails, and help the insects navigate their social lives.

From Science Magazine Jun. 13, 2024

His optometrist found "a wiggly vein" in the back of the eye which led to a blood test and pre-diabetes diagnosis.

From BBC Nov. 13, 2023

The lines aren’t straight — it’s very wiggly, and there’s a lot of stuff.

From New York Times Apr. 1, 2023

She had long lashes that curled up to her eyebrows, which now formed a single wiggly line from one temple to the other.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

You better get a bit wigglier wiggle on you if you wants some dinner, anyhow,’ ses he, an’ off he pops.

From Old Hendrik's Tales by Vaughan, Arthur Owen

But after the hoop-shaped gorge at the base of Mount Çökelez, in the broad, lower valley where the Meander is at its wiggliest, Seal's anxieties vanish just as the water gets salty.

From The Guardian Jul. 6, 2012

If you’ve done this before, you probably know that the wiggliest kid can only keep their butt on the carpet for about thirty seconds.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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