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skittish

[skit-ish] / ˈskɪt ɪʃ /


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“Equity markets are rightfully skittish just now, because all three factors are in play,” said Colas.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Stories of job loss abound within the US Haitian diaspora as some employers become skittish over the uncertainty surrounding TPS.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Tech firms’ ambitious plans for blowout spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure had already been making some investors skittish over the past couple of months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

The younger versions of Noah and Allie, callow and skittish, are laid out in broad strokes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

The three butterflies, two of them too skittish to sit next to the windows facing the steep drop just inches from the slippery road.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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