as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
a risky new adventure
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Recent Examples of risky
And when the market is shaky, investors pull out of risky assets like crypto.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
The partisan tenor of both Trump’s speech and the Democratic response from inside the Capitol is strategically risky.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Mar. 2025
The slide appeared tied to Trump’s confirmation of forthcoming tariffs, which hammered risky assets across the board and sent the Nasdaq down almost 3% at the close of trading.
—Ari Levy,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
In the Academy’s eyes, smaller, riskier independent films—like Barry Jenkins’s Moonlight—began to outshine costlier, splashier, big-studio movies.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for risky
Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
The partisan tenor of both Trump’s speech and the Democratic response from inside the Capitol is strategically risky.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Mar. 2025
The slide appeared tied to Trump’s confirmation of forthcoming tariffs, which hammered risky assets across the board and sent the Nasdaq down almost 3% at the close of trading.
—Ari Levy,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
In the Academy’s eyes, smaller, riskier independent films—like Barry Jenkins’s Moonlight—began to outshine costlier, splashier, big-studio movies.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for risky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risky
Adjective
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The 400-mile race is scheduled to start on Sunday after it was delayed by more than a month due to warm temperatures and a dangerous trail.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Freezing temperatures can endanger health, particularly of vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, whilst snow can lead to dangerous driving conditions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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The salad bar did not have time labels for potentially hazardous foods kept out of temperature control.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Our ancestors crossed a vast ocean, strode into the unknown wilderness, and carve their fortunes from the rock and soil of a perilous and very dangerous frontier.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Our ancestors crossed a vast ocean, strode into the unknown wilderness, and carved their fortunes from the rock and soil of a perilous and very dangerous frontier.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Aggies are in a serious rough patch, however, having lost their last three games in a row.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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In San Diego, many serious rosarians fertilize with a plethora of fertilizers every two weeks commencing in mid-February through to mid-October.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Risky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risky. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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