crankish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crankish
Adjective
  • The mild mannered, eccentric, addicted-to-fast-things Kentucky man has made a quick name for himself in the horse racing industry.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Her biggest challenge for Season 5 is adding more depth to the eccentric, yet lovable, Mr. Johnson (William Stanford Davis).
    Giana Levy, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Ranjit Shahi prawn curry served with flaky ajwaini warqi naan) blew me away, as did its opulent interiors inspired by party mansions from the region.
    Cheryl Tiu, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • This beloved overnight treatment deeply hydrates and softens dry, flaky lips.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • And it’s been a viral sensation on social media for its quirky marketing campaigns and epic cheesepulls.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
  • And actually get the whole quirky, infectious shebang into the Billboard top five, selling over a million albums in a little over a month?
    EW Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Not too happy about the volatile nature of PLTR stock?
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 3.1%, up from 2.9% in June.
    Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The dynamic changes from drag dialogue to an aging aristocrat-wannabe and her impetuous male ingenue.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
  • Crisp, curly hair indicates a hasty, somewhat impetuous and rash character.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • Straightforward passages turn into figurative reflections and allusive pathways….No poet is more mercurial while frank, more understated while exacting, or more enlightened while inquisitive.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The Philadelphia singer-songwriter is the very paradox of an indie rock star—a humble, mercurial, softspoken dude who has amassed a cult following and put out a string of remarkable, ramshackle albums.
    Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 14 July 2025
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“Crankish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crankish. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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