as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
the plan worked despite its sheer nuttiness
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Recent Examples of nuttiness
Plenty of almonds on top add heft and nuttiness.
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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
This recipe features pecans for nuttiness, cherries for tartness, and pumpkin pie spice for complexity.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
The cream of pistachio added a faint nuttiness.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
But the nuttiness isn’t confined to big, liberal cities.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
These accoutrements really make the dish sing by adding flavor and balance to each bite, with the cheese enhancing the savory nuttiness of the brown butter and the lemon’s brightness keeping it from feeling too heavy.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Toss almonds into smoothies to add nuttiness and a creamier texture.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
The forbidden rice added a nice nuttiness and some extra heft, and juicy mandarin sections provided lovely pops of fruity sweetness.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
That’s strong but still very drinkable, with the signature Beam nuttiness on the palate along with notes of vanilla, caramel, oak, and spice.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
This recipe features pecans for nuttiness, cherries for tartness, and pumpkin pie spice for complexity.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
The cream of pistachio added a faint nuttiness.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
But the nuttiness isn’t confined to big, liberal cities.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
These accoutrements really make the dish sing by adding flavor and balance to each bite, with the cheese enhancing the savory nuttiness of the brown butter and the lemon’s brightness keeping it from feeling too heavy.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Toss almonds into smoothies to add nuttiness and a creamier texture.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
The forbidden rice added a nice nuttiness and some extra heft, and juicy mandarin sections provided lovely pops of fruity sweetness.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
That’s strong but still very drinkable, with the signature Beam nuttiness on the palate along with notes of vanilla, caramel, oak, and spice.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuttiness
Noun
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The film features a slew of genuine performances, which power up the violent insanity into something at once sensational and dramatic.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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The worship of greatness leads, at best, to disillusionment and, at worst, to the insanity unleashed by the Wagnerian Hitler.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Our March madness this year comes with a record-breaking Colorado heat wave that will send top temperatures near and above 80 degrees by the middle of the week.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Lodge, while crowded, can be a nice respite from the madness of SXSW if arrive early in the day.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rather than sugary simplicity, today’s fruity scents lean layered and nuanced.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Where the original thrived in its simplicity, most of the expansions this sequel makes feel like clutter and take away from the strong core character.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Outside of moments like this, however, such playful absurdity is often absent.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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This is not Margot Robbie eating a giant strawberry in Wuthering Heights, a choice that aims for delightful absurdity but ultimately feels mannered.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After Thursday night’s Charlotte craziness, in which both ACC Tournament quarterfinals in the evening session were decided by a single point, Friday night instead brought back-to-back blowouts, as Virginia rolled past Miami in the first game.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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Mullins has seen just about all of it by now, national games at neutral sites, craziness at Gampel and in Hartford, the most intimidating of environments on the road at Kansas, Creighton, and the Big East Tournament.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Speaking of which, the soundtrack also overdoses a bit on the calculated wackiness of vintage cuts by Bonzo Dog Band, the Monty Python-adjacent 1960s British novelty music act.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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There’s absolutely skill involved, but there’s also a lot of wackiness there, too, with random bounces deciding which teams get breakaways or odd-man rushes.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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