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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2
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
Things are getting funkier at The Funky Taco — in a mouthwatering way.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
Not just being funky, not just making people feel good, but the urban design is something that is beyond her.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty perform ‘America the Beautiful’
Flanked by an acoustic guitarist and tuba player, Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty brought a groove to a funky version of the traditional patriotic song with an interpretation that will be remembered for its lively local flavor.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2025
Other picks from the line that offer great casual travel shirt options include the Tie-front Shirt and a funky, multi-colored Patchwork Shirt, both by Bruce Glen.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
Not just being funky, not just making people feel good, but the urban design is something that is beyond her.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty perform ‘America the Beautiful’
Flanked by an acoustic guitarist and tuba player, Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty brought a groove to a funky version of the traditional patriotic song with an interpretation that will be remembered for its lively local flavor.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2025
Other picks from the line that offer great casual travel shirt options include the Tie-front Shirt and a funky, multi-colored Patchwork Shirt, both by Bruce Glen.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funky
Adjective
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The bizarre case of Luigi Mangione should also be considered a needless stain on Baltimore.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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The bizarre incident occurred early Tuesday when authorities say a man hopped a metal fence of a home in the 900 block of Wakefield Avenue and set fire to a black sedan in the front yard.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Levy chatted with us about why many parts of the parenting experience are ripe for disruption and how taking risks can lead to great things.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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Yet, with a synopsis drawing equivalence with hit James Norton-starring BBC drama McMafia, which was itself based on a non-fiction book, this one could be ripe for an early option.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Know your audience—What one person finds funny, another might not.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Not the most memorable, but Myers’s flail-laughing at his own insufferable jokes remains a pretty funny encapsulation of Musk’s self-satisfied riffing.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 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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Muttaiah said the man inside the stinking manhole was working without any safety equipment — no gloves, no shoes, no supplemental oxygen.—
Joanna Slater,
Washington Post,
16 Dec. 2019
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But a blinkered narrative coupled with misty-eyed aesthetic choices yield a strange and scattershot result.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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Yet even on the Right, setting policy based on birth rates might have seemed strange a few years ago, when the Republican Party was best known for its libertarian emphasis on free markets and economic growth.—
Haisten Willis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The weirdest thing about it relative to those older pre-M2 Airs is still the display notch, a small cutout at the top of the screen that houses the camera.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Yes and no, which is a really weird thing about me.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … ‘PRO-CRIMINAL’ – Blue state sheriff unloads on 'disgusting' bill targeting the right to self-defense.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The world is a disgusting and miserable place, and Tory Lanez is eager to exploit it.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funky. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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