1
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
a funky antique shop that reflects the owner's decidedly eccentric taste
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as in ripe
having an unpleasant smell
a funky pair of old socks lying on the locker room floor
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Recent Examples of funky
In keeping with Braka’s theatrical nature, his appearance includes funky clothes, unique finger armor, and ritual tattoos and scarring.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
The Bills often rely on some funky, one-off game plans in the playoffs, though, and a veteran such as White can shine in those moments.
—Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Today, there are hundreds—nay, thousands—of purse charms and keychains to choose from (like this funky gold initial charm from Fohufo).
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Some funky flavors can be good, like earthy, savory, leathery or smoky notes, while others such as vinegary, stinky or barnyardy are not.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
The Bills often rely on some funky, one-off game plans in the playoffs, though, and a veteran such as White can shine in those moments.
—Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Today, there are hundreds—nay, thousands—of purse charms and keychains to choose from (like this funky gold initial charm from Fohufo).
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Some funky flavors can be good, like earthy, savory, leathery or smoky notes, while others such as vinegary, stinky or barnyardy are not.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funky
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His work is marked by unusual, even bizarre, material choices that encrust spatial compositions reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright’s innovative open space plans.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some unnamed Chicago bartender in the early 1880s had the improbable idea of taking a Whiskey Sour and adding a little red wine to the top, inventing in a bizarre flash of insightone of the great warm weather whiskey drinks of our time.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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But even across the EP’s brief 18 minutes, Hunt makes clear that there are still corners in this world ripe for discovery, mysterious doorways looming in the landscape, waiting to be traversed.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Des Moines school district leaders' plans to transform a deteriorating elementary school into an arts academy could be stalled — or denied — as city leaders say the building is ripe for historic landmark status.—
Virginia Barreda,
Des Moines Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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His sharp, funny, and unexpectedly comforting voice makes the book a joy to read and turns what could feel grim into something liberating.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Roy Keane is clearly a very funny character who everyone is scared of… Then Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville are just absolutely filled with football.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Four plays, 76 yards, in 25 stinking seconds.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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This is about a team with a top-10 payroll whose GM committed too stinking much of it to dogs that can’t, or won’t, pull the sled.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
22 Dec. 2019
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The choice of Olivier Boscagli at left-back at Fulham, for example, a contributing factor in Chukwueze’s equaliser, was strange.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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In a dispatch from Minneapolis, chaun webster considers the strange familiarity of ICE and the limits of our language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Neighbors are now calling for a stronger police presence beyond the campus itself.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The yen touched its strongest level since October in US trading Tuesday after comments from Japanese officials, including just recently the finance minister, fueled speculation that the government may intervene in the market to prevent the currency from resuming its decline.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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There’s a weird kind of rigor that results from going through something that many times.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Emmy-winning host ended last season with a telethon auctioning off weird memorabilia from previous episodes of the show.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Regardless, the effects are both disgusting and well-executed.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funky. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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