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as in giddy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down I felt very dizzy after I got off of the roller coaster

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Recent Examples of dizzy Back in 2023, Skrillex resurfaced unexpectedly with two new albums at once—Quest for Fire and Don’t Get Too Close—to showcase how his rattling bass juggernauts had evolved and his newfound grasp on dizzy emo-rap had tightened. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2025 Maddie looks dizzy and panicked (more great face acting from Jennifer Love Hewitt). Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025 Feeling dizzy or weak is a reason to exit the sauna to a cooler area. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025 Her dizzy socialite Tanya brought a hilariously chaotic energy to The White Lotus’ first two seasons, and without her, things do get a little darker and more thoughtful in Season 3. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dizzy
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  • The movie stars Shia LaBeouf, Patricia Arquette, and Sigourney Weaver, with Sachar maintaining the book's penchant for surprise, suspense, and giddy momentum.
    Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
  • Disney’s strong quarterly results and full-year guidance raise has analysts giddy at the media giant’s prospects.
    Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • The museum show did happen — though some of what’s in it is fabricated, including a few fake ads for Apple and Absolut Vodka that the band very much did not shoot — but everyone in attendance seems a little dazed and confused about it, including the band.
    Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • Once Connor Brown deposited the puck into the empty Los Angeles net and rejoiced, the Kings milled about the ice in a dazed and confused state.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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  • The 20-year-old centre-back is one of the most exciting defensive prospects around and his move to the Santiago Bernabeu marks the highest point yet of a remarkably rapid rise.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • The story of Wang’s success was so compelling, the innovations so rapid and revolutionary, that Dr. Wang asked Ted to leave his post in customer service and create the company’s first public relations department.
    Pat Butler, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
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  • In one, Donald wears a Pride shirt and a goofy grin outside of the Airport Diner in Manchester, New Hampshire.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
  • Here, however, the goofy moments don’t quite mesh with the heaviness of the themes, especially in the immediate wake of Bobby’s death.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
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  • The actor—who is also currently filming season three of Euphoria—took the time to walk the wide-eyed and probably quite bewildered pup around the carpeted front of the hotel, and looked chic doing it.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 May 2025
  • Heyman then handed the chair to a bewildered Roman Reigns, who used it to strike downed CM Punk.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The chippies, pubs and merchandise stalls on Goodison Road are doing brisk business, as fans arrive extra early to soak up precious last memories.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • Adames began jogging around the bases, but his trot soon slowed into a brisk walk.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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  • Using the Graham Norton hologram to tell us that the Earth was turned to ash on May 24th, 2025 is just the right kind of silly for this show.
    Ryan Woodrow, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
  • Eurovision is still too much of a silly spectacle for some, even with JJ in it.
    Alex Marshall, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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  • The black-and-white jacket, with its woozy vertical stripes, was designed by Pat Campano, who also made exuberant stage wear for the Supremes.
    Vincent Tullo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Trailblazer, the follow-up to her 2024 LP Country Curious, is a combination of woozy, mesmeric country songs elegantly paired with indie vibes.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Dizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dizzy. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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