as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
something's fishy about the way he's acting
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Recent Examples of fishy
The theorem also gives statisticians the power to tell when something fishy is happening.
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Other signs that electrical components are overheating include frequent breaker trips, or a burning or fishy odor.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
This fishy look leans more Mediterranean, with a mix of anchovies, lemons, and olives.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Since 1989, the water provider has recruited fishy friends to feast on the aquatic plants that would otherwise choke the canals.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Other signs that electrical components are overheating include frequent breaker trips, or a burning or fishy odor.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
This fishy look leans more Mediterranean, with a mix of anchovies, lemons, and olives.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Since 1989, the water provider has recruited fishy friends to feast on the aquatic plants that would otherwise choke the canals.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishy
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Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said before tipoff Sunday that the team was prepared to play with or without Wembanyama, who was listed as questionable going into the game.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Preemptive strikes are a very questionable tactic unless the evidence of necessity is overwhelming.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Americans exported violence in the form of counterterrorism and police trainings to as many as eighty-five countries, from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to Niger to the Philippines, as well as blueprints for dubious legal frameworks to justify their actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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That dubious honor belongs to the period between March 1973 and March 1981, when prices rose a whopping 104%, according to calculations from CNN’s Alicia Wallace.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Water testing has been temporarily increased to once a month at the Oceanside Harbor after someone reported seeing a suspicious liquid dumped from a boat.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In October, Havens ran off after attendees at a school volleyball game notified a Will County sheriff’s office school resource officer of suspicious behavior, according to a sheriff’s news release at the time.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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Some content creators are compensated, and this also creates problematic incentives in the system.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s not just problematic for poorer communities but also for affluent suburbs like Cheshire that get sparse state funding.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Sixers initially listed him as doubtful, then upgraded him to questionable less than 90 minutes before game time.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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One explanation is simply that investors are doubtful of new highs in stocks and hedging against risks like the Iran war and crude oil.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Yet if Mars’ execution is nearly impossible to criticize, his choices as curator of the evening are more debatable.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some have pointed to a 1980 precedent holding that the motion to enter executive session for a discharge vote is non-debatable — meaning Thune could get Warsh into the room without a cloture vote.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Fishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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