kooks

plural of kook

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Recent Examples of kooks The kooks of that age believed that Iran-Contra was only just an inkling of the secret government behind the scenes that was preparing to herd Americans into prison camps. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kooks
Noun
  • For Mimi Pond, the desire to do a book about the Mitford sisters – six larger-than-life British eccentrics (and one brother) who created a stir in both British and American culture – was obvious.
    Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
  • For decades, sovereign citizens largely flew under the radar in Australia as relatively harmless eccentrics with a special interest in conspiracy theories.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Try Greek yogurt or kefir topped with fruit and nuts.
    Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Shake pan to redistribute nuts, and then put it back in oven for another five minutes.
    Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Kooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kooks. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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