temperamental

Example Sentences

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"But young stars are so extremely spotty, active, and temperamental, that the Doppler method is a non-starter."

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Netflix has appealed to investors over the past decade precisely because it has been able to focus on streaming without the baggage of managing a declining cable-TV business and dealing with a temperamental theatrical market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

The temperamental 2022 Wimbledon finalist, one of tennis's most dynamic players when at the top of his game, makes his comeback at the season-opening Brisbane International.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

But as she starts to bond with the massive, temperamental animal, Iris realizes that Apollo echoes many of the conflicting qualities she associated with Walter: demanding, impossible, achingly soulful.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

That faucet was very temperamental, had been for years, and no amount of pleading with the super had gotten him to come and fix it.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny