fickle
Example Sentences
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Wimbledon, however, with its unpredictable footing and fickle bounces, has made her wait.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"It was life-changing in the short term. But you know how fickle everything is," Willis said.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
As SpaceX and Cerebras Systems have shown, investor demand for new stocks can be fickle.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
This is a fickle market, considering that Broadcom reported a 48% increase in sales for its fiscal second quarter from the year-earlier quarter, along with an 85% increase in earnings per share.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
Arthur had been warned about this by Merlyn—who was now safely locked 19 in bis cave by the fickle Nimue—and he had been fearing it subconsciously.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Vocabulary lists containing fickle
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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