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wiggly

[wig-lee] / ˈwɪg li /






ADJECTIVE
writhing
Synonyms


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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

"Suddenly through the windscreen I saw this strange wiggly line. It was almost as if someone drunk had been making a drawing on the road. So I photographed it."

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

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

“Good morning, babies!” she says with a Fozzie Bear voice, feeding chunks of Pup-peroni to two yowling huskies and a wiggly black lab.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Three more dots appeared on the red wiggly line between Wenatchee and Spokane.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart