as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
while passing through the airport, don't do anything kinky that is likely to draw the suspicion of security
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Recent Examples of kinky
Bread dough The morning after Cathy and Heathcliff spy on Joseph (Ewan Mitchell) and Zillah’s (Amy Morgan) kinky stable tryst, Cathy loses her composure at the breakfast table watching a very wet dough (focaccia, maybe?
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Chemical relaxers—another product commonly used to style Black hair—that permanently straighten curly or kinky hair have previously been linked to higher risk of uterine cancer.
—Aude Konan, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Venus’ clash with Uranus awakens your kinky side!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
There was always something a bit kinky about Barney.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Chemical relaxers—another product commonly used to style Black hair—that permanently straighten curly or kinky hair have previously been linked to higher risk of uterine cancer.
—Aude Konan, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Venus’ clash with Uranus awakens your kinky side!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
There was always something a bit kinky about Barney.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinky
Adjective
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Esther said that Kim was upset about McCormick's bizarre behavior.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Sharks allowed second-period goals to Marco Rossi — on a bizarre play –– and Jake DeBrusk on a Canucks power play as the two teams entered the third period tied 2-2.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Still, scrolling through TMZ’s posts of congresspeople instills a strange rush of Schadenfreude.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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This is one of the stranger ironies — liberal politicians, often skeptical of market forces, become true believers in rosy stock market projections that will render new commitments affordable.—
Daniel DiSalvo,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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As the Pios regained traction, something weird happened.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Midnight Show’s original cast breakout star Lillian Martin, whose career was cut tragically short in her mid-twenties, was the queen of the wacky and weird.—
Lee Kelly,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Levy arcs his character’s growing exasperation in a way that’s funny, if somewhat limited.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Deborah and Ava get to develop while their process, for the most part, remains the same — and remains funny.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Essentially Shackleton became famous for failing – which does seem to be a somewhat curious American cultural persuasion.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Four of Switzerland's 450-odd watch brands — Rolex, Cartier, Patek Philippe and Omega — make up over half the total Swiss retail market share, the report said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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An odd silence follows a massive explosion.—
Babak Rahimi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Don't miss the peculiar glacial potholes that dot the popular Pothole Trail, some with natural bridges.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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There’s a peculiar excitement about snake hunting that’s hard to describe.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said at the time she was taken into custody on March 4, by the California Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs after officers stopped a BMW 430i reported for erratic, high-speed driving.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The arrest marked yet another setback for Spears, whose erratic social media presence has drawn concern from fans in the wake of her conservatorship ending in 2021.—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Kinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinky. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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