crankish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crankish
Adjective
  • One man who became obsessed with Garfield after his 1880 speech was the eccentric Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen), and the series follows his attempts to get a job in the administration.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Heagerty will play Seph Marigold, Courteney’s eccentric and proud longtime stalker who just might turn out to also be her hero.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Its breakfast buffet featured several unique pastry options, such as caprese croissants and flaky pistachio puffs.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Pure maple syrup is a natural pair sweet potato for sweetness, but the addition of flaky sea salt blunts the sweetness for an unique finish that might become a new family favorite.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Includes quirky facts, adages, advice, quotes and proverbs, as well as articles about mistletoe, bird nests, perennials, timekeeping, recipes and more.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Stash them away for next Halloween—or enjoy these quirky glasses all year long.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • First, the electrodes and electrolytes are adjusted to handle high temperatures, specifically replacing the volatile liquid electrolyte used in traditional Li batteries.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Taking the long view Many finance leaders remain cautious, viewing bitcoin as too volatile—especially recently—compared to traditional assets.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The music sweeps us up in the queasy thrill of revolt, but also in the heat and momentum of an impetuous romance.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The blast radius of Carl Rinsch‘s extravagant spending habits and Netflix‘s impetuous handing out of millions in the Golden Age of Streaming now has the feds footing the bills.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • As was the case a year ago, Fox heavied up on the Dallas Cowboys in the early half of the season, while steering clear of Jerry Jones’ mercurial bunch in the latter portion.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the petitioners argued that the mercurial nature of the administration’s tariff strategy has injected massive uncertainty into their operations.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Crankish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crankish. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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