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Recent Examples of loopy
The musical in question is totally nuts, a kind of conspiracist take on September 11th, complete with loopy songs.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
The tablecloth was a vibrant bubblegum pink; the menus, hand-written in loopy calligraphy; the stately centerpiece eschewed for a smattering of slim burgundy taper candles pierced ceremoniously through seasonally appropriate pomegranates.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Theirs is the kind of loopy side quest that only Cameron has the guts to cram into a Christmastime blockbuster.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
As roommates and best friends scrambling to make the rent on their crummy Los Angeles apartment, Palmer and SZA make a fantastically loose and loopy team.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
The tablecloth was a vibrant bubblegum pink; the menus, hand-written in loopy calligraphy; the stately centerpiece eschewed for a smattering of slim burgundy taper candles pierced ceremoniously through seasonally appropriate pomegranates.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Theirs is the kind of loopy side quest that only Cameron has the guts to cram into a Christmastime blockbuster.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
As roommates and best friends scrambling to make the rent on their crummy Los Angeles apartment, Palmer and SZA make a fantastically loose and loopy team.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loopy
Adjective
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Things got even dottier from there: Another eight names were added to a growing list of scientists who have recently either died or gone missing.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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People wanted to wear clothes at the cutting edge, which gave dotty fabrics woven by machine a natural fanbase among the society ladies who could afford them.—
Natalie Hammond,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And his demented majesty has no intention of going gentle into that good night.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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But the filmmaker’s imagination transfigures personal history into something not of this world, wholly original, and uniquely demented.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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John Boyega's ex-Stormtrooper Finn and Han are brothers from another mother, Oscar Isaac's pilot Poe is as cool and refreshing as a tall glass of blue milk, and Adam Driver's Kylo does his best Vader impression as a maniacal villain with some serious emotional issues.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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No, Kenny Atkinson insisted a bug was taking his voice, not the Detroit Pistons and this maniacal Game 5 victory.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Mary, our thirtysomething narrator, has recently boomeranged back to her hometown (York) after experiencing a break with reality that may or may not be psychotic.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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In March 2023, Abdulai was assaulted by an inmate during a psychotic episode.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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The Knicks then opened overtime with a 9-0 run as a delirious crowd in Madison Square Garden danced and screamed in the aisles.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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This is less a movie about two Midwestern women traveling to Florida than a delirious fever dream about two Midwestern women traveling to Florida.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Buddhist, recently widowed, and a successful artist, Rose is ditsy and rather eccentric, but is grounded by a 13-year-old step-granddaughter.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Enter into this scenario eccentric Dutch psychic Helga ten Dorp (played by Davies), whose unsettling visions threaten to expose everyone’s secrets.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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And most of today’s Esperanto adherents are neither naïve nor even particularly batty.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan play the somewhat batty Harrigan crime family leaders.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Crispy salmon rice bowls, nutty DIY granola bars, and more recipe recs from our Dear Bon Appétit column.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 June 2026
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Savory, nutty Gruyère cheese is a perfect complement to the soft sweetness of the maple butter slathered onto the slices of bread before the whole thing hits the panini press.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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“Loopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loopy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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