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sketchy

[skech-ee] / ˈskɛtʃ i /


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In comments on the Times article, some Platner supporters declared that his sketchy past, including the Fifield allegations, makes him seem more like a man of the people.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Security, because that same encrypted tunnel makes you a much harder target on sketchy coffee-shop Wi-Fi, hotel networks, or any connection you can’t actually trust.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

If your sketchy adviser suggested paying the tax for the conversion out of the $1 million itself, I’d raise another red flag.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The 22-year-old American served six double faults and was broken five times in a sketchy display, but she had enough to win through and set up a match against Amanda Anisimova or Belinda Bencic.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

And then I add, “Maybe it’s your sketchy character descriptions making my artwork sketchy.”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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