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
Francis Ford Coppola goes kinky gothic delicious for this classic tale of the Prince of Darkness/Jonathan Harker/Mina love triangle featuring Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, and Winona Ryder as its leads.
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Its popularity isn’t just hype: The 58 long bristles carefully and efficiently detangle even the kinkiest of Type 4 curls, and the 47 mini bristles gently smooth and calm static for a polished finish.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
According to the chart, type 4 hair is defined as kinky, with 4A hair being tight coils and 4B hair being z-angled coils.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Recalling the erotic thriller, which follows a kinky affair between a tech CEO (Nicole Kidman) and intern (Harris Dickinson), Lowe reversed his earlier claim about the lack of steaminess in today's movies.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Its popularity isn’t just hype: The 58 long bristles carefully and efficiently detangle even the kinkiest of Type 4 curls, and the 47 mini bristles gently smooth and calm static for a polished finish.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
According to the chart, type 4 hair is defined as kinky, with 4A hair being tight coils and 4B hair being z-angled coils.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Recalling the erotic thriller, which follows a kinky affair between a tech CEO (Nicole Kidman) and intern (Harris Dickinson), Lowe reversed his earlier claim about the lack of steaminess in today's movies.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinky
Adjective
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The bizarre blackouts are first explained with a bizarre hit-and-run that shook Larkin months earlier.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 June 2025
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But much of the discussion after the San Francisco Giants' 5-4 victory centered around a bizarre moment in the fourth inning.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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After coming to the Mets at the trade deadline, Blackburn had a serious of strange injuries, getting hit by a line drive on his hand, and then suffering from a spinal fluid leak that required surgery.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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There, the homeowner said a stranger barefoot and clad only in black shorts — later identified as Schaefer — opened the unlocked back door and came inside.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Can't wait for the weird personality quirks and side eye of judgment.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Historically, Nintendo has had a weird relationship with the internet.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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From funny reactions to adorable giggles, see some of the best moments from Thursday's big game Comments Taylor Swift is back in her sporty era!—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Roman is my kind of Virgil—chatty, funny, forgiving, sharp.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Massive societal change, excess, expression, performance, bombast, fascinating technological progress—it’s all documented and on display, ready to educate any curious mind.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The film further lifts the veil on the artist’s influence, as a variable smorgasbord of talent converges throughout to deconstruct the impact of his life, art, his curious process and disposition.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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This was more like a caterpillar body with odd patterns on its plates and a snapping turtle mouth.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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On top of that, 1972 was the year NASDAQ was set up and 3,000 odd new companies entered the public arena.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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In light of these unmissable headlines, to contemplate that the pope is a nonresident alien is a peculiar take.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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During pregame stretch on Saturday night in Albuquerque, Jacob Melton saw something peculiar.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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In the wake of multiple plane crashes, and amid erratic federal policies and denials and detentions at border crossings, summer travel in the U.S. is in an uneasy state.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Orlov was statistically consistent, but his defensive play was often erratic.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Kinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinky. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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