How to Use wacky in a Sentence

wacky

adjective
  • My wacky aunt takes a swim before the lake freezes every winter.
  • The son is earnest; the dad is kind of wacky and cringey.
    Ryan D'agostino, Men's Health, 14 Mar. 2023
  • On the other hand, some wacky ideas didn't make the cut.
    Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2022
  • The Mountain West has been wild and wacky, without a doubt.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
  • As a result of the wacky play, the run scored before Barrero tagged Quiroz to spoil the shutout.
    Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Dozens of wacky faces and doodles stare back as the ride goes in circle.
    Ryan Fish, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2023
  • As if that wasn't cool enough, the cars are painted with some wacky paint jobs.
    Sasha Richie, Car and Driver, 8 July 2022
  • This idea comes to me in the middle of the night: Guy on death row, 10 days left to live, crazy, wacky prison guard.
    Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023
  • There’s some wild and wacky stuff going on at this World Cup.
    Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Rick and Morty is back with its fifth episode of the already wild and wacky season six!
    oregonlive, 2 Oct. 2022
  • The company hopes the wacky back panel will blow you away.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The lake record is still a monster though, caught just a couple years ago on a wacky rig.
    Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • TikTok is a haven for those wanting to try the latest wacky food trends.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Of course, there are exceptions, like the gonzo coitus at the climax of Beau is Afraid or the wacky three-way in Joy Ride.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2023
  • And never has that been truer than this year, as a tide of wild and wacky timepieces have come to market.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Despite these quirks, New Yorkers have found ways to make do — and even fall in love with — their wacky kitchens.
    Jess Eng, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
  • And the craziest part is how darn endearing the whole thing is — wacky, even!
    Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The novel that results is weird and wacky and wonderful to read.
    Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
  • The wacky weather continues as the rolling Rossby’s circle the globe.
    Dharna Noor, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Tim Allen plays a toy salesman who, through a wacky turn of events, winds up taking up the reins as the next Santa Claus.
    Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 4 Oct. 2022
  • The stage is set, then, for a cast of wacky characters to descend on Blood Mountain to retrieve the gear.
    WIRED, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Please do not attempt to follow the logic of this wacky screenplay.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Its football team could move out of the massive shadows cast by those wacky late nights.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2022
  • Instead, Gobert forces these wacky, tough shots that just don’t have a good chance of going in.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Interest in his wacky creations from friends spurred him to hit record.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
  • There are countless ways to rig one of these lures, but none is more popular than wacky style.
    Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • There will be wacky, tacky characters, primordial wildlife at close range and run-ins with the law.
    Ellen Morton, Washington Post, 5 July 2022
  • All sorts of wacky worlds exist, but the search is on to find another Earth-like planet that could host life.
    Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Rocket League’s simple but wacky concept took the world by storm when it was released in 2015.
    Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 23 Sep. 2022
  • What is a wacky or wild version of a crossover between the shows that would be unlikely, but would be a dream of yours?
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2022

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