squirrelly
Example Sentences
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And Roberts was very squirrelly about how far his decision extends.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
I would imagine with some squirrelly pablum about valuing their feedback and pointing out that user experiences may vary because—as no site is likely to admit—someone’s paradise is someone else’s slum, and vice versa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
You might take this coda as a salute to mothers and sons, a comment on the squirrelly nature of fiction, or just a final mean trick in a series that delights in them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2024
“Smith, in particular, is wonderful here; she gets laughs with her light, squirrelly touch — you sometimes forget what a terrific comic actress she is,” wrote Salon’s former movie critic Stephanie Zacharek at the time.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2024
He was squirrelly and skinny to the point of emaciation.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
