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Recent Examples of moodiness
Affectionate Venus and temperamental Mars in Capricorn oppose the moon, escalating our moodiness and sentiments.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 1 Jan. 2026
All that shine seemed to hint at a sense of optimism, or at least a desire to counter the moodiness of the dominant palette with a lighter touch.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 24 Nov. 2025
But the legendary key party scene only scrapes the surface, and the film's blue-gray moodiness is downright enveloping, not to mention its brutally honest depiction of family ties.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
Darker versions of the swan can imbue a place with a certain moodiness, while the white swan can convey a sense of levity.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
This moodiness shouldn’t surprise anyone at that age, considering the teen’s suddenly altered life circumstances.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Our silky sateen Violet Gem Sheet Set brings just the right amount of moodiness to your primary or guest bedroom.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Each area offers a sense of intimacy and comfort, with the moodiness of a speakeasy from the terrazzo tabletops to the warm color palette of brass, deep blue and emerald green.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 1 Jan. 2026
All that shine seemed to hint at a sense of optimism, or at least a desire to counter the moodiness of the dominant palette with a lighter touch.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 24 Nov. 2025
But the legendary key party scene only scrapes the surface, and the film's blue-gray moodiness is downright enveloping, not to mention its brutally honest depiction of family ties.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
Darker versions of the swan can imbue a place with a certain moodiness, while the white swan can convey a sense of levity.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
This moodiness shouldn’t surprise anyone at that age, considering the teen’s suddenly altered life circumstances.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Our silky sateen Violet Gem Sheet Set brings just the right amount of moodiness to your primary or guest bedroom.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Each area offers a sense of intimacy and comfort, with the moodiness of a speakeasy from the terrazzo tabletops to the warm color palette of brass, deep blue and emerald green.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moodiness
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These drones represent a class of relatively inexpensive, expendable unmanned systems designed to overwhelm defences through sheer numbers and unpredictability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The league added an extra playoff team in each conference in 2020, which further increased unpredictability and gave more franchises a bite at the playoff apple.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Death, fear, and sorrow unify the disparate practices.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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But grief will give you so much more than sorrow.—
Lauren DePino,
CNN Money,
4 Jan. 2026
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Lofland says that while Cooper’s decisions might frustrate the audience, his impulsiveness is an important part of what makes the character tick.—
William Earl,
Variety,
14 Dec. 2025
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The novel Elphie follows the witch from infancy, shaped by her mother Melena’s impulsiveness and her father Frex’s stern piety, and navigating the jealousies that arise with the arrivals of her siblings, Nessarose and Shell.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Nov. 2025
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No surprise, then, that this is a fairly respectful rendition, upping the spectacle but staying true to the somberness of Shelley’s cautionary tale.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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The capriciousness of fate was not lost on Karstens and many of the survivors.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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The president’s bombast and capriciousness have led many European countries to increase their defense spending—a positive outcome, to be sure, and not inherently at odds with the notion of a unified, geopolitical West.—
Stewart Patrick,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, amid the current turmoil in all three branches of our government, the show echoes a tone of hopelessness.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a world fraught with real-life villains, political upheaval and a collective sense of hopelessness, fantasy steps in to inspire people to carry on, and that rings especially true for LGBTQ+ teens.—
Brittany Johnson,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Ege, a 31-year-old special education teacher, ended up reaching out to the group Families for Safe Streets, whose members showed up at their apartment shortly after Musyoka’s death to help them through those initial days and weeks of grief.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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We’re largely left to imagine her fears for an uncertain future, her grief for an unknown, unborn child and her thoughts on becoming a symbolic figure in the outside world, with another woman’s name to boot.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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No adolescent defiance or child’s anguish was visible on his face now.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some critics called for more editorial discipline in the film, or found Lawrence’s onscreen spin cycle of anguish, which involves literally clawing her way up walls or flinging herself through glass doors, to be repetitive.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Moodiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moodiness. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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