as in lunatics
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
there's always one ding-dong in the tour group who wanders off and gets lost
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Noun
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The lunatics are running the asylum.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026 -
Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Michael Cera, Will Arnett and other lunatics round out the cast.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Verb
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As the hotel’s doorman, complete with top hat and tails, opens the door to its opulent lobby and a piano player tinkles keys in the distance, that dream solidifies into reality.—
Rob LeDonne,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Tawny Port spends years in barrel, picking up notes of caramel, nuts, and toffee along the way.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Examples include fatty fish, fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, nuts, seeds, and spices.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Each January, Stoever makes a maximum contribution to a Roth IRA and plunks another chunk of cash in a solo 401(k).—
Ryan Ermey
Lauren Shamo,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This game makes fools of us all.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The American media look here like fools, as does the conspiratorial mirror image imagining a vast secret US operation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Family Matters alum Telma Hopkins was also a series regular as Mona's meddling mother Phyllis, who often clashes with Big Dee Dee.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Immediately, Stagg clashes with Krick over forecasting methodology – Krick predicts clear skies for an ideal invasion morning, but Stagg differs strongly.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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In only 100 years, humans exterminated 10 species of moa in addition to at least 15 other kinds of native birds, including ducks, geese, pelicans, coots, Haast’s eagle, and an indigenous harrier.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Nov. 2025
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Instead, Keeshig procures his own birch bark, berries, and dandelion roots; grows garlic and sweetgrass; and sources wild geese, mallard, deer, and fish from family and hunters on his reserve.—
Diana Spechler,
Saveur,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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