as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
a crackbrain who wore bedroom slippers to the grocery shop
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Noun
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But what the New Yorker writer left behind is some of the finest prose of the 20th century, focusing primarily on the eccentrics, scalawags, seamen, and other denizens of New York’s dank corners.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026 -
The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The spinoff will feature Beth Dutton riding horses more frequently, a change from her character's past trauma.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In an announcement video posted to social media, Martin was joined by characters from Sesame Street and the Muppets, with a cameo from BTS.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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My question is, with what AB did to the Raiders, Why would Gruden/Mayock want to take another head case like Jalen Ramsey?—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2019
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Brown is the foremost head case and headache in the NFL.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
10 Sep. 2019
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Starring Robert Pattinson as the titular DC Comics superhero, the 2022 original surpassed $770 million worldwide.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Incredibly, modern denim jeans bear a great resemblance to the originals, whose birthday is May 20, 1873.—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Save room for the Stillwell’s chili as course two, made with Harwood Premium Beef (HWD), corn nuts, chilis and a cheese Monray sauce.—
Ella Gonzales
May 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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Unscrew the nut that's keeping the P-trap in place and remove it from the pipes.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
Noun
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That engine produces around 400 hp at the crank, bolstering a top speed of 187 mph (~300 km/h).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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Her octopus was named Marcellus McSquiddles, an aging crank who notes his days of captivity in a Puget Sound aquarium as if on death row, but also recognizes the night janitor, Tova, is lonely and grieving.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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For Denver and communities along the Interstate 25 corridor, snow accumulation chances remain low, though a few flakes could mix in Monday.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The condition causes itchy eyes, puffy eyelids and crusty flakes along the eyelashes, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Arden isn’t afraid to let weirdos be weirdos in a musical that has a healthy suspicion of surface perfection.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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André 3000, largely thanks to experiments in dress, is often considered the weirdo wild card, and Big Boi the straight man.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Crackbrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackbrain. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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