loony tunes

variants or looney tunes

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Recent Examples of loony tunes Then, the 130-pounders started their combat, and Cecelia went loony tunes. Star Tribune, 19 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loony tunes
Adjective
  • The recent rash of CEOs Gone Wild is arguably even stupider than commonplace fraud, and a troubling sign that there continues to be a slippery slope of accountability for C-Suite leadership.
    Ian Chaffee, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The accounts team logs in right on time, and the stupid dance of platitudes that precedes every meeting at every company around the world begins.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Many kids find repeating these phrases satisfying, or silly, or just plain fun to say, Estevez says.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There are no silly games being played.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Grace can be a frustrating protagonist, making foolish, self-sabotaging decisions in pursuit of fleeting pleasure and conditional approval from guys who, frankly, aren’t worth her time.
    Katie Rife, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Placing stock in anything but winning might be foolish, especially given the nature of how the Steelers quarterback operates.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • These charges are absurd and unjust.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The content is absurd, borderline uncomfortable and consistently viral.
    Leeron Walter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Jared has a constant calmness about how crazy the day is.
    Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This is my second Moon Man, which feels so crazy!
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Loony tunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loony%20tunes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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