choppy

Example Sentences

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Smith said the filly “broke really well but she must have hit herself leaving the gate. She was real choppy and didn’t feel comfortable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Lately, the index has been choppy, while making little to no forward progress.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

In choppy trade, South Korea's Kospi index was 3.7% lower in early trading after slumping by more than 7% on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports earnings before the bell Monday but investors will need to navigate choppy waters amid the looming presence of Elliott Investment Management.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

I have to speak choppy English to talk to a doctor but he keeps asking who I am and when I’ll come see her.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee