as in freak
informal
strange or unusual
a horror movie about a freaky town full of ghosts
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Recent Examples of freaky
Beyond engagement with her freaky shoe content on platforms like TikTok, the concept has taken off to the point that The RealReal tapped Lee to curate an edit of freaky shoes — think feathery Valentino boots, zebra-print Gucci platforms with a tail and the like.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
With Halloween upon us, Hill, Rosson and other authors with new horror novels give us the rundown on their freaky favorites.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
With his length, power and loose athleticism, Reese is a freaky talent who can blitz, spy, drop or chase down the run.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The wee beastie ends the season in Arthur’s body, ready to continue its freaky little business.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
With Halloween upon us, Hill, Rosson and other authors with new horror novels give us the rundown on their freaky favorites.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
With his length, power and loose athleticism, Reese is a freaky talent who can blitz, spy, drop or chase down the run.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The wee beastie ends the season in Arthur’s body, ready to continue its freaky little business.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freaky
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It’s got that freak existential hair-trigger suspense — in this case, literally.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Officials in Kansas say a man has died after he was shot by his dog in a freak hunting accident.—
Abigail Adams,
Peoplemag,
24 Jan. 2023
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Fill up on gas and peruse a staggering menu of over 700 variations of fizzy pop, including weird and wonderful flavors such as teriyaki beef jerky soda.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Otezla The only weird aspect of this one is the choice to actually use a real brand name rather than creating some other fake Skyrizi competitor.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Mar. 2026
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It’s been a strange season in City Section soccer, with six schools removed from the playoffs for using ineligible players, most of whom played for club teams while also playing tor their high school team, in violation of CIF bylaw 600.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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For now, Moltbook remains a strange but revealing glimpse into how AI agents might interact in the future.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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The eccentric cast of characters around him match his energy nicely, particularly McGinley's genuinely bizarre Walter, whose manic energy is a frequent source of humor.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes football throws up these bizarre twists of fate.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Play With Bunny Ears That funny Easter bunny is certainly leaving his mark this year.—
Laura Fenton,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her moment of realization was heart-wrenching (and funny) and turned both into reality-TV heavyweights.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pros & Cons HostArmada is a fantastic web host for bloggers and small business owners seeking speed and security, without enterprise-class pricing.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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After an erratic spring debut, Johan Oviedo returned to the mound for his second start this past Monday and was fantastic.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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My trusty spreadsheet reviewed a curious cost measurement from the California Association of Realtors that estimates how many households could qualify to buy an entry-level home.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cutting a dash through the gaggle of bargain hunters, professional pickers, and the just-plain-curious, Carlotta Champagne and Haley Warr make a beeline for the sign-in sheet and slap our names down.—
Zoey Goto,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Hawks, in one of the loudest, craziest environments of the season, eliminated Heritage in the 2025 semifinals.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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Driving 1,400 miles in five days in an electric vehicle is crazy.—
Adam L. Neal,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Freaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freaky. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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