Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for madcaps
Noun
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There are sounds and shadows in the forest; the Devil, or devils, may be walking the earth.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026 -
And then there are the infernal workers who make sure that Lucifer’s realm runs smoothly, among them farting devils, giants in chains, and a flying monster with the body of a serpent and the face of an honest man.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Shot over the course of six days in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City and London, Levi’s said the production team focused on casting real cowboys, construction workers, climbers and youth to ensure authenticity.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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One of Jerome's hotel lobby bars, J-Bar, is noted as an Old West staple as cowboys and miners once rode their horses through its doors.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Head to the viewing bridge to watch the amazing sight as boats come in, or join the daredevils at Zulu Bungy for a 230-foot jump.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Of the celebrities who are considered daredevils of fashion is none other than Bella Hadid.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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But there’s still something delectable about Guillermo del Toro, a director who is both a visionary and a genre classicist, returning to the original horror novel, the tale of monsters and madmen that gave birth to all subsequent tales of monsters and madmen.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan were madmen marching the United States toward nuclear war.—
Isaac Schorr,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Madcaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madcaps. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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