as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
the plan worked despite its sheer nuttiness
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Recent Examples of nuttiness
The nuttiness of the brown butter amplifies the brown-sugar notes of the cookie dough, so don’t skip the extra step of browning it.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Roasting enhances the seeds' nuttiness and crunchiness, which some people find more appealing.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
Mayonnaise helps to hold the tuna together and toasted sesame oil lends incomparable nuttiness.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Their Classic Stir Fry Sauce rests on a salty (but not too salty) backbone of tamari, warmth from garlic and ginger, nuttiness from sesame oil, a touch of sweetness from agave, plus mushroom powder for umami.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Fruit, syrup, and a little nuttiness then intersect for a midpalate that reminds me of the final sip of a Walnut Manhattan, garnished (of course) with a cherry or two.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The tomato simple syrup adds candied complexity that plays off the nuttiness of the sherry.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
The pistachio note becomes more prominent in the dry down, adding a creamy nuttiness that pairs gorgeously with the sandalwood base.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Roasting enhances the seeds' nuttiness and crunchiness, which some people find more appealing.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
Mayonnaise helps to hold the tuna together and toasted sesame oil lends incomparable nuttiness.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Their Classic Stir Fry Sauce rests on a salty (but not too salty) backbone of tamari, warmth from garlic and ginger, nuttiness from sesame oil, a touch of sweetness from agave, plus mushroom powder for umami.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Fruit, syrup, and a little nuttiness then intersect for a midpalate that reminds me of the final sip of a Walnut Manhattan, garnished (of course) with a cherry or two.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The tomato simple syrup adds candied complexity that plays off the nuttiness of the sherry.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
The pistachio note becomes more prominent in the dry down, adding a creamy nuttiness that pairs gorgeously with the sandalwood base.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuttiness
Noun
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The social media posts tell the story of a city under a cloud of drug insanity.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ellis has a history of schizophrenia, and her defense attorneys entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, WKYC reported.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Molski has his own method to the madness.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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And what were some under-the-radar happenings in between that set the stage for the madness?—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The visual simplicity of mobile phone exchanges, personal photos and Fatma’s own images of her city and people, creates a sense of closeness and immediacy, drawing us into the daily reality of life under siege.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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This luggage set from Wrangler is built for travelers who want function, durability and simplicity at a solid price.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Alps is really about the absurdity of acting in general, and perhaps the specific psychological burden of the Method in particular.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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The costumes point out the absurdity of bringing National Guard troops into cities, Faith Gill said.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The restaurant is worth the trek, too, with relatively small, tasty burgers that are topped with all manner of craziness, from peanut butter to giardiniera to sauerkraut to pineapple.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Oh, and the milchiks, and flaishiks besides, all those meshuggeneh rules and regulations on top of their own private craziness!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Snell needed none of the wackiness and very little help to put up his string of zeroes.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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But wackiness ensues, crimes are solved, and every episode sees Morgan drop two or three factoids that have a high potential of coming up at your next trivia night.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Nuttiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuttiness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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