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as in excitable
easily excited by nature a jumpy little terrier
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty flight attendants had to calm jumpy passengers after the plane hit unexpected turbulence
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Recent Examples of jumpy Some pitches played fine, but others felt spongy or jumpy and drew criticism from players. —
Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 There’s ample gore and jumpy moments, but the true scariness here is of the forlorn kind; leads Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen play the mounting nightmare with ache and desperation, elevating the emotional tenor of a dolefully eerie movie. —Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026 Since its value relies on a mix of scarcity, institutional money flow, mining economics, trading volume, and external events, its price is inherently jumpy and hard to pin down in the not-so-distant future. —K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Companies that bake consent, auditing and user control into the product will be better positioned in markets where regulators are skeptical and consumers are jumpy. —Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jumpy
Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 There’s ample gore and jumpy moments, but the true scariness here is of the forlorn kind; leads Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen play the mounting nightmare with ache and desperation, elevating the emotional tenor of a dolefully eerie movie. —Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026 Since its value relies on a mix of scarcity, institutional money flow, mining economics, trading volume, and external events, its price is inherently jumpy and hard to pin down in the not-so-distant future. —K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Companies that bake consent, auditing and user control into the product will be better positioned in markets where regulators are skeptical and consumers are jumpy. —Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jumpy
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An unexpected collaboration opportunity is very possible under today’s trine between excitable Mars and erratic Uranus.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
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At the Ricardo residence in the ’50s sitcom I Love Lucy, over-the-top housewife Lucy and Ricky, her excitable husband, were always getting into some sort of entertaining hijinks.— Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
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Around that time, Celeste’s family and friends became increasingly worried about her safety and whereabouts, urgently pleading for help from their neighbors, the public and police.— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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Two months into communicating with Niamh, not seeing any money flowing back into her crypto wallets, Holder became worried.— Anna Schecter, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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This project made Cooper nervous for several reasons.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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The players looked worked up at times and the fans are nervous.— Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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The president and his Cabinet members are giving conflicting statements about the impact of the war on gas prices as Americans grow more anxious about the economic toll that the conflict is taking.— Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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This is the move that helps the shyest, most introverted, most socially anxious people relax.— Henna Pryor, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Zhao, Glassdoor's chief economist, said fewer people are quitting their jobs, fearing an unstable market, a dynamic that comes at a cost to employee morale and career satisfaction.— Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
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The serac between base camp and Camp One is unstable and is risky for climbers, said Himal Gautam of Nepal's Department of Mountaineering.— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Esther said that Kim was upset about McCormick's bizarre behavior.— Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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The demonstrations have been primarily instigated by farmers, agricultural contractors and road haulage operators, who are upset with the government’s response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.— Michael Considine, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
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This kind of bare-knuckle politics might explain why so many other GOP leaders are uneasy.— The Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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The entire record is a Trojan horse—a clear vision of white womanhood that hides a whole lot of churning, uneasy feelings.— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 19 Apr. 2026
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Inside the pack, a walkie-talkie squawked with the voices of staff who needed back-up on the playground, or a bathroom break, or help soothing a troubled student.— Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
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The series is told through the eyes of Rue Bennett, a troubled drug addict played by Zendaya.— Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Jumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/jumpy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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