fickle

Example Sentences

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The MLB playoffs are notoriously fickle and subject to randomness that prevents dynasties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

And yet Micron shares are falling, closing Wednesday down another 3.4%, to $382.09; investors have a fickle relationship with Micron after years of getting burned by the cyclical nature of the memory business.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In short, March is a month of contrasts, and its ever-changing conditions are what give it the reputation of being truly fickle.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

He’s also had to learn to quit setting expectations for audiences, which are inherently fickle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

"Fame's a fickle thing. It's gone before you know it."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda