as in giddy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down
a 3-D effect that is likely to leave some audience members feeling vertiginous
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Recent Examples of vertiginous
The Classics No visit to Hong Kong is complete without taking a tour on the Peak Tram, with its vertiginous climb that reveals breathtaking views of the city’s skyline and harbor — plus peaks at successive generations of tram cars preserved on the way.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
The climb is infamous for its heart-pumping switchbacks and vertiginous jaunt along a narrow sliver of crag.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Still, a player ascending from top-15 or top-10-ish status in the league to a legit MVP candidate is arguably an even more difficult, more challenging and vertiginous jump than making the leap from random scrub to solid starter.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Back at the trailer that evening, the fire session feels better than ever, a vertiginous slide into oblivion.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
The climb is infamous for its heart-pumping switchbacks and vertiginous jaunt along a narrow sliver of crag.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Still, a player ascending from top-15 or top-10-ish status in the league to a legit MVP candidate is arguably an even more difficult, more challenging and vertiginous jump than making the leap from random scrub to solid starter.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Back at the trailer that evening, the fire session feels better than ever, a vertiginous slide into oblivion.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertiginous
Adjective
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Parrish, giddy with excitement, led us into the water.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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There would be no third consecutive title, no hoisting of the championship cup over heads, no giddy laughter or shouts of joy.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Signs of dehydration include dry mouth and throat, infrequent urination and feeling dizzy when standing up.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Some people may feel dizzy or faint when working out in a fasted state, which can be dangerous if lifting heavy weights.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The wistfulness with which the movie treats her is the wooziest thing of all.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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Propulsive percussion and infectious syncopations are in ample supply, but so are weirder, woozier moments keyed to the humid psychedelia of Miami after hours.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Vertiginous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertiginous. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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