opportunistic

Example Sentences

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Grocery Outlet’s opportunistic sourcing model has cultivated a devoted fan base of TikTok bargain hunters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

This has resulted in some traders going for very quick opportunistic plays, but has left the market with “no real conviction.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

"Ravens have fascinated people forever," Marzluff said, noting the birds have been considered everything from "creators and tricksters" to "opportunistic pests."

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

While Altman characterized his arrangement as safeguarding OpenAI’s own similar redlines, the move was seen as, at best, opportunistic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

But the pressure was too weak, so that instead the water slid soundlessly down the underside of the shell where opportunistic slime hung in dripping points, like stalactites in a limestone cave.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan