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

The pace of hiring is much slower compared to a few years ago, however, and it’s also quite choppy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

It's a theme that recurs on subsequent tracks - perhaps suggesting that BTS were wary about dipping their toes back into the choppy waters of fame.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Even before Middle East chaos sent it on a roller-coaster ride this month, the stock market was unusually choppy beneath the surface.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

We climb to the main deck and look out at the sea, where choppy waves rise up, menacing as swords.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar