jerkier; jerkiest
1
a
: moving along with or marked by fits and starts
b
: characterized by abrupt transitions
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Examples of jerky in a Sentence
Adjective
The movie was jerky and hard to watch.
made jerky progress walking with the new crutches
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Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024
From chips to jerky pretzels to candy, snack options can be endless, all with different features for the varying taste buds of consumers.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
The 53,000-square-foot center in Springfield boasts 120 fuel pumps, a barbecue station, a jerky bar and a fudge shop, among other things.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024
From chips to jerky pretzels to candy, snack options can be endless, all with different features for the varying taste buds of consumers.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for jerky
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“Jerky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jerky. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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