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

The abrasive sound of a scordatura violin colors the second movement, but the concertmaster, Frank Huang, slyly played it straight, letting the instrument’s fiendish, squirrelly sound speak for itself.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

He was squirrelly and skinny to the point of emaciation.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy