wishy-washy
Example Sentences
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It was when it reported on matters of which I had zero awareness: my HRV balance, for example, or my chronotype, albeit a wishy-washy “late morning,” a designation I plan to flip to early bird.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
RFK Jr. then went on Joe Rogan’s podcast and made some wishy-washy remarks about the whole thing, including that glyphosate is “not a good thing to have in your food.”
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
She gives every impression she might regard that nickname as a bit wishy-washy, a bit namby-pamby.
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025
On the stand, however, it sounds more like Sandra’s on trial for being wishy-washy, frustrated and occasionally callous.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2024
Today, the term Hellenistic retains an unfocused, wishy-washy feel, if not a whiff of outright condescension.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
